Contents
• Acknowledgements;
• List of Cases;
• List of Tables;
Chapter t. Introduction;
History, background, significance and scope of the principle of the best interest of the child - Jurisprudential and conceptual development of the principle – Objectives of the study - Research Design - Research Questions - Research Methodology - Research Process – Limitations;
Chapter II - Theoretical Legal Framework (Substantive and Procedural Laws);
Critical review and analysis of the existing Indian Policy, Laws and Practices relating to children in the best interest of the child;
Chapter III - International and Comparative Laws Relating to the Best Interest of the Child -
Emerging Trends;
Chapter IV - Judicial Practice: In Retrospect - Case Law;
Examining some major reported judicial interventions and interpretations of the 'best interest' principle;
Chapter V - Empirical Study - Justice at the 'Grassroots' - The Law in Practice;
An empirical study of selected orders concerning children in the juvenile court and family courts in Mumbai (1996 - 1998) - Data Tabulation Coding, Analysis, Findings and some Recommendations;
Chapter VI - Conclusions and Recommendations of Best Practices in the Interest of the Child;
Evolving legal strategies for best practices for child protection and empowerment Towards a 'child - rights friendly' legal system;.
• Annexures;
• Bibliography.

Discrimination Against Girl Child Juvenile Justice Act Rights of the Child - United Nation Conventions