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Juvenile justice

Case BriefsHigh Courts

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

Published on May 20, 2021May 31, 2021By Editor_4
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

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.”

Published on March 2, 2021March 5, 2021By Editor_4
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

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)

Published on October 8, 2020October 9, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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New releasesNews

Latest Publication| Juvenile Justice — A Commentary [Edn. 2019] | Exhaustive insight into the legislative framework of JJ Act

by Kumar Askand Pandey

Published on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Legislation UpdatesNotifications

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

Published on April 18, 2019April 18, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Call For PapersLaw School News

Call for Papers: Bharati Law Review’s Special Issue on Juvenile Justice and Care [Vol. VII Issue 1]

Reported by Rupesh Jain

Published on July 23, 2018By Saba
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

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

Published on February 10, 2018February 21, 2018By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

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

Published on December 2, 2016December 8, 2016By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

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

Published on July 13, 2016July 25, 2016By Sucheta
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