Comply its earlier order on placement agencies: HC to govt

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 18 2013 | 7:22 PM IST
The Delhi High Court today asked the city government to comply with its earlier order to register all placement agencies, maintain salary records of girls who were employed through them, till the Delhi Private Placement Agencies (Regulation) Bill is passed by it.
A bench of Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justice Manmohan asked the city government to follow its order passed on December 24, 2010 order till the bill is approved by the Delhi cabinet.
The bench passed the order after the government counsel sought more time for the approval of the draft bill as the new government is yet to be formed in Delhi.
Earlier, Delhi government had told the bench that 1754 placement agencies have been registered under Delhi Shops and Establishments Act.
It had further mentioned in an affidavit that "a bill, The Delhi Private Placement Agencies (Regulation) Bill, has been drafted after incorporating suggestions of various stakeholders.
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First Published: Dec 18 2013 | 7:22 PM IST

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