JJ Board Archives

Gujarat HC discusses NCPCR guidelines for conducting preliminary assessment under Section 15 of JJ Act

“The preliminary assessment is not a trial or just a simple routine task, but an exercise to assess the child’s capacity to commit and understand the consequences of the alleged crime. It decides the fate of the child in conflict with the law”.

Case Briefs High Courts

Gujarat HC sets aside orders for Juvenile’s trial as an adult; directs JJ Board to conduct fresh preliminary assessment

“JJ Board and the Children’s Court to conduct the preliminary assessment into heinous offences in a very meticulous way with the psychological evaluation, taking the assistance of experienced psychologist and medical specialist”.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

28 years later, Supreme Court sets aside death penalty of man, after finding him juvenile during the commission of multiple murders

Supreme Court said that the degree or dimension of the offence should not be the direct approach of the Court in its inquiry into juvenility of an accused or convict.

Case Briefs High Courts

Juvenile cannot be transferred to Children’s Court if crime committed not heinous offence under JJ Act

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Mridula Bhatkar, J. allowed a petition challenging the Juvenile Justice Board, Sangli’s order