[Identity Of Juvenile Disclosed] MP HC Issues Notices To Central & State Govt. Seeking Implementation Status Of JJ Act [Read Petition]
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday issued notices on a plea filed against alleged violation of the Juvenile Justice Act in the state and disclosure of a juvenile's identity to the media. As per the plea, instead of first verifying the minor's age in accordance with the procedure enumerated in Chapter V of CrPC, the police straightaway proceeded for a press conference and disclosed the Petitioner's identity to the media, thus violating the vires of the Juvenile Justice Act 2015. The court has also sought information on the steps that have been taken for effective implementation of the JJ Act in the state and also the status of the juvenile police unit within the state. "The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the case of Sampurna Behurua Vs. Union of India has explicitly issued direction to the state to comply with the law relating to the child in conflict with law and has also asked for its effective implementation and for the said purpose a copy of the order was sent to the registrar general of each High Court for compliance but the respondents acts clearly show that the law has not been followed and the child's identity has been disclosed amounts to violation of the law," the plea read.
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