On Monday, the Supreme Court of India sought a response from the Central government regarding a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) aimed at enforcing stricter prohibitions on child labour in entertainment and hospitality sectors. The bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, acknowledged the serious nature of the issue raised by the Just Rights for Children Alliance. The PIL requests the government to expand the list of occupations prohibited under the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, to include children under 18 working in environments such as dance bars, orchestras, and spas, where they are vulnerable to exploitation. Additionally, the petition calls for a complete ban on child labour in sectors like massage parlours and recreational centres, urging the government to reclassify these from regulated to prohibited categories. It also emphasizes the need for the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) to establish a standard operating procedure for the rescue and rehabilitation of children found in these exploitative conditions, addressing the loopholes in existing laws that allow such practices to continue.