[Juvenile Justice] Aadhaar not a valid document for proof of age of Prosecutrix under Juvenile Justice Rules: Madhya Pradesh High Court
JJ Act, 2015 and JJ Rules, 2012 are mandatory and have overreaching effect over any other provision.
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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.
[JJ Act] Bombay High Court issues notice to the Publisher and Editor of Mid-Day for alleged publication of name and photographs of the child in conflict with law
Bombay High Court: In a case relating to an article published by Mid-Day, pursuant to the order of the instant
Is the reformation goal under JJ Act 2015 making juveniles more emboldened in committing heinous crimes? SC asks Centre to take steps before it’s too late
Supreme Court: In the Kathua Rape and murder case where one of the accused was found to be taking the statutory shelter
‘First committed a ghastly crime then took shelter under the guise of being a minor’; ‘Juvenile’ in Kathua rape-murder case to be tried as an adult: SC
“A casual or cavalier approach while recording as to whether an accused is a juvenile or not cannot be permitted as the courts are enjoined upon to perform their duties with the object of protecting the confidence of a common man in the institution entrusted with the administration of justice.”
“Juvenile can be denied bail, if his release defeats ends of justice”; Allahabad High Court upholds JJB order declining bail to a juvenile in a rape case of a 6-year-old
Allahabad High Court: In a criminal revision petition filed under Section 102 of the Juvenile Justice Act challenging the order passed by
Explained| Determination of Juvenility: Hierarchy of documents that can be relied on; belated plea if can be allowed; Bone ossification test at a belated stage
Supreme Court: The bench of Dinesh Maheshwari and JB Pardiwala*, JJ has observed that the plea of juvenility can be allowed to
District Magistrates to issue adoption orders vide Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Model Amendment Rules, 2022
On 1-09-2022, the Ministry of Women and Child Development notified amendments to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Model Rules,
Mental capacity & ability to understand consequences of acts not same; Guidelines must be in place for preliminary assessment of children above 16 years of age for trial as adults: SC
“A child with average intelligence/IQ will have the intellectual knowledge of the consequences of his actions. But whether or not he is able to control himself or his actions will depend on his level of emotional competence.”
Utt HC | Child in conflict with law cannot be allowed anticipatory bail as JJ Act does not make any provision for the same; Application dismissed
Uttaranchal High Court: Ravindra Maithani, J. dismissed an application for anticipatory bail in regards to an ongoing trial under Sections 376, 323,
Ori HC │ Children in Conflict with Law: JJ Act distinguishes between children below and above 16 years of age with regard to enquiry but not for the purpose of bail
Orissa High Court: Savitri Ratho J. released the appellant on interim bail for a period of four months to the satisfaction of
Can ossification test held after 38 years of incident be conclusive to prove juvenility on the date of incident? SC answers
“The ossification test can be said to be relevant for determining the approximate age of a person in conflict with law. However, when the person is around 40-55 years of age, the structure of bones cannot be helpful in determining the age.”
An offence committed by a ‘juvenile’ in 1981; three Juvenile Justice statutes and a legal conundrum on their applicability. Read how SC solved this riddle
Supreme Court: In a bid to clear the air over the applicability of and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)
Pragna Parande and Rosy Taba appointed as members of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
S.O. 1595(E)— In pursuance of Section 4 of the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005 (4 of 2006), the Government
You are not doing any favour to the children by caring for them. Implement JJ Act: SC to Centre
Supreme Court: Showing dismay over the “tardy implementation” of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 and the Juvenile
The purpose of Juvenile Justice Act, 2000 is not to give shelter to the accused of grave and heinous offences
Supreme Court: In the case where the appellants were involved in at least 24 cases of various offences allegedly committed between 1988
Juvenile Justice Board to award sentence in proceedings pending at the time of enactment of JJ Act, 2000 Act
Supreme Court: While dealing with the question of the sentencing of a juvenile in light of the enactment of the Juvenile Justice