Top Law News Act against juvenile delinquents’ handlers: Court September 27, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has directed police to act against adult offenders who use children in thefts. The court while hearing a public interest petition Wednesday said police should follow the guidelines issued by the Juvenile Justice Board Jan 25, 2011 on the matter. A division bench of Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and Justice Manmohan […] Read more » advocate Anant Asthana Care and Protection of Children Chief Justice N.V. Ramana Delhi High Court Justice Manmohan Juvenile Justice Act Juvenile Justice Board national news news todays news todays top news Top news
Top Law News SC hears plea on juvenile’s age July 24, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear on July 31 the plea of Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy for a fresh interpretation of the term ‘juvenile’ which he raised in the wake of the December 16 gang-rape incident here. Swamy told the apex court that his petition asking to consider the “mental and intellectual […] Read more » Care and Protection of Children Chief Justice P Sathasivam December 16 Gang rape Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy Justice Ranjan Gogoi national news news SC hears plea on juvenile's age todays news todays top news Top news UNCRC United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child
Top Law News Need to strengthen our juvenile justice system: CJI April 8, 2013 / April 8, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment New Delhi: The country could face chaos if it does not provide adequate protection and care to children, especially those in conflict with law by stressing the need for strengthening the juvenile justice system the Chief Justice of India here on Sunday in Rashtrapati Bhavan He voiced concern that despite 42% of population comprising children, who […] Read more » Care and Protection of Children Chief Justice of India chief justices of high courts Conference of chief ministers juvenile justice system New Delhi Rashtrapati Bhavan
Top Law News SC seeks Centre’s reply on plea to reinterpret term juvenile March 19, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment It has been asked by the supreme court for centre’s response to a plea which sought a fresh interpretation of the term juvenile saying instead of 18 years age limit, the “mental and intellectual maturity” of such offenders be considered while fixing their culpability. “Issue notice. Meanwhile, give a copy (of petition) to the Union […] Read more » age of criminal responsibility Care and Protection of Children Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy Justice Dipak Misra Justices K.S. Radhakrishnan juvenile court Juvenile Justice Act Juvenile Justice Beijing Rules 1985 reinterpret term juvenile Sections 83 r/w 302 of the IPC Supreme Court United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child United Nations Standard Minimum Rules
Top Law News SC issues notice to J&K govt on Juvenile Act March 12, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A notice to J&K government has been issued by the Supreme court of India on a PIL seeking implementation of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act in the state. A bench headed by Justice R M Lodha asked the government to respond within four weeks on the plea alleging that there is lack of […] Read more » advocate Bhim Singh Care and Protection of Children habitual criminals J&K government Juvenile Justice Act notice to J&K government Supreme Court of India
Criminal Law News Gangrape case: Sixth accused declared minor by JJB January 29, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment December 16 Delhi gang rape case the sixth accused and murder of a 23-year-old paramedical student declared by the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) as a “minor”, which could rpt could enable him to walk free by June 4, this year when he attains the age of 18 years. The accused, who was described as the […] Read more » Care and Protection of Children December 16 Delhi gang-rape case gang-rape case Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) section 15 (g) of the Juvenile Justice section 15 (g) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act section 16 of the Juvenile Justice Act
Top Law News Criminal record of juveniles should be obliterated over time: Delhi High Court June 9, 2012 by Legal India Admin | 2 Comments on Criminal record of juveniles should be obliterated over time: Delhi High Court The criminal past of a juvenile should be “obliterated” after a period of time and not be allowed to stand in the way of his future life, the Delhi High Court has ruled. A division bench of Justice Badar Durrez Ahmed and Justice V.K. Jain, citing previous judgments given by the court, observed: “The intention […] Read more » Care and Protection of Children Criminal record of juveniles Delhi High Court Justice Badar Durrez Ahmed Justice V.K. Jain Juvenile Justice Act 2000