High Profile Cases Muzaffarpur shelter home case : Delhi court defers verdict till Jan 14 December 13, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court on Thursday deferred by a month the judgment in the case of alleged sexual and physical assault of several girls at a shelter home in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur which was run by former Bihar People’s Party (BPP) MLA Brajesh Thakur. Additional Sessions Judge Sudesh Kumar deferred the verdict till January 14 next year, […] Read more » Bihar People's Party (BPP) Bihar People's Party (BPP) MLA Brajesh Thakur criminal intimidation drugging of minors Juvenile Justice Act MLA Brajesh Thakur Muzaffarpur shelter home case offences of rape Sexual assault sexual harassment Tata Institute of Social Sciences TISS
Top Law News Vacancies in bodies under JJ Act affecting implementation: SC April 22, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Different authorities constituted under the Juvenile Justice Act are facing vacancies which, in turn, is affecting the effective implementation of the Act, Supreme Court judge Justice Madan Lokur said today. “If authorities constituted under the (Juvenile Justice) Act, such as the juvenile justice boards, state commissions for protection of child rights, special juvenile police units, […] Read more » Court featured Juvenile Justice Act Law Legal News Supreme Court Vacancies in bodies under JJ Act affecting implementation
Family Law News Top Law News Government planning changes in juvenile justice act: Maneka Gandhi August 3, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The government is planning special provisions in the current Juvenile Justice Act to address heinous offences committed by children above the age of 16 years, Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi told parliament Friday.The move was aimed to act as a deterrent for child offenders committing such crimes and will also protect the […] Read more » Government planning changes in juvenile justice act Juvenile Justice Act Maneka Gandhi
Top Law News NGO welcomes SC ruling on juvenile act March 31, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment An NGO working for children’s rights Friday welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the existing Juvenile Justice Act. The apex court Friday refused to interfere with the age of juveniles in cases where they were found guilty of heinous crimes. It was held by the court that the provisions of the act were in […] Read more » ICPS Integrated Child Protection Scheme Juvenile Justice Act news NGO welcomes SC ruling on juvenile act todays news todays top news Top news
Top Law News Delhi HC concerned over ‘misuse’ of kids after adoption January 17, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Thursday expressed concern over the children given away by parents for adoption, saying there are apprehensions that they “may be misused in child trafficking”. A division bench of Justice B.D. Ahmed and Justice Siddhartha Mridul said “there must be some kind of control” on how to deal with the adoption process […] Read more » CARA Central Adoption Resource Authority Hague Convention of 1993 Justice B.D. Ahmed Justice Siddhartha Mridul Juvenile Justice Act news todays news todays top news Top news
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 Plea in SC seeks CBI probe against Asaram August 30, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court was moved Thursday seeking a court- monitored CBI probe into the allegation of rape of a minor by spiritual guru Asaram Bapu in Rajasthan. The petition by Chennai-based lawyer Irudaya Nathan sought the effective enforcement of Juvenile Justice Act, 2000 and said the main reason for his moving the apex court was […] Read more » Asaram Bapu Juvenile Justice Act lawyer Irudaya Nathan national news news spiritual guru Asaram Bapu todays news todays top news Top news
Top Law News SC upholds law on reformist treatment to delinquent minors July 18, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Wednesday upheld the Juvenile Justice Act providing for a special reformist approach towards a minor irrespective of the nature of crime committed by him or her, saying that the law aimed to save children in conflict with law from becoming hardened criminals. “The essence of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of […] Read more » author Salil Bali Chief Justice Altamas Kabir Justice S.S.Nijjar Juvenile Justice Act national news news SC upholds law on reformist treatment to delinquent minors todays news todays top news Top news
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
Top Law News Accused should not gain from police lapses: SC August 18, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment An accused facing trial should not be allowed to take advantage of slipshod investigation by police, the Supreme Court has said, cautioning judges against acquitting an offender if the prosecution case stood unshaken. “This court has repeatedly observed that the court must not get influenced by the inefficiency of the investigating agency and acquit the […] Read more » accused facing trial Accused should not gain from police lapses: SC complainant Karambir Yadav conviction of Joginder evidence of a sole eyewitness instant case investigating agency Juvenile Justice Act kidnapped murdering Pushpinder prosecution case Ram Chander Yadav slipshod investigation by police Varun Kumar accused of murdering Pushpinder
Top Law News J-K govt: Assures to revise Juvenile Justice Act June 28, 2012 / June 28, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Jammu and Kashmir Government has assured the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) to table a revised Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act in the Assembly to look after children in need of care and protection. The assurance was given by the Jammu and Kashmir Law Secretary to an NCPCR team that […] Read more » child rights in India child rights in J-K child rights in Jammu and Kashmir J-K govt Jammu and Kashmir Government juvenile justice Juvenile Justice Act Juvenile Justice in India Juvenile Justice in J-K Juvenile Justice in Jammu and Kashmir National Commission for Protection of Child Rights NCPCR
