Delhi HC dismisses challenge against age-determination procedure under Juvenile Justice Rules [Read Judgment]
9 years, 4 months ago

Delhi HC dismisses challenge against age-determination procedure under Juvenile Justice Rules [Read Judgment]

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Despite the slight variation in the preference to be given to the evidence that is required to be produced for determination of age between the Model Rules and the State Rules, the JJBs in Delhi are required to follow the procedure prescribed in the State Rules only, the Court clarified dismissing the challenge against age determination procedure in Juvenile Justice rules.Delhi High Court. Despite the slight variation in the preference to be given to the evidence that is required to be produced for determination of age between the Model Rules and the State Rules, the JJBs in Delhi are required to follow the procedure prescribed in the State Rules only, the Court clarified dismissing the challenge against age determination procedure in Juvenile Justice rules. The first bench of the High Court comprising of the Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw however clarified that the State needs to follow the procedure prescribed in the State rules, which give preference to gives first preference to the date of birth certificate from the school first attended; second preference to the birth certificate given by a local body and third preference to the matriculation or equivalent certificates. The petitioner had contended that the birth certificate issued by the local body is the most authenticated document and therefore the same should have been given first preference while making the inquiry into the determination of age and hence the procedure prescribed under both the Model Rules and the State, which gives preference to other documents, Rules is unreasonable and impracticable.

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DHJS 2024: Delhi High Court Refuses To Modify Cut Off Date For Candidates' Age
2 months, 2 weeks ago

DHJS 2024: Delhi High Court Refuses To Modify Cut Off Date For Candidates' Age

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has refused to modify the criteria according to which candidates appearing in Delhi Higher Judicial Services 2024 examination must have attained the age of 35 years on January 01, 2024. A division bench comprising Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Amit Mahajan rejected the plea filed by a candidate, Shweta Chowdhery, who challenged the one of …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses To Treat Juvenile Booked Under POCSO Act As 'Adult' Based On Psyche Assessment Done With 5 Yrs Delay
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses To Treat Juvenile Booked Under POCSO Act As 'Adult' Based On Psyche Assessment Done With 5 Yrs Delay

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the order of a Children's Court which tried a juvenile booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act Act as an adult.As per Section 15 of the Act, a Juvenile Justice Board is required to make a preliminary assessment regarding the juvenile's mental and physical capacity to commit an …

Juveniles Tried As Adults Cannot Be Deprived Of Their Right To Bail Under Juvenile Justice Act: Uttarakhand High Court
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Juveniles Tried As Adults Cannot Be Deprived Of Their Right To Bail Under Juvenile Justice Act: Uttarakhand High Court

Live Law  

The Uttarakhand High Court has extended bail to a juvenile accused in a case registered under Sections 376, 506 of the Indian Penal Code, and Section 5/6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. Subsequently, the JJ Board conducted a preliminary assessment under Section 15 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, and ordered that the accused be …

Supreme Court Reviews Its Order, Reiterates Juvenile Justice Rules, 2007 Are Relevant Rules For Considering Question Of Juvenility
1 year ago

Supreme Court Reviews Its Order, Reiterates Juvenile Justice Rules, 2007 Are Relevant Rules For Considering Question Of Juvenility

Live Law  

The Supreme Court reviewed its 2019 judgment wherein, while remitting the question of juvenility to the Punjab & Haryana High Court, it opined that the relevant rules to be looked into are Juvenile Justice Rules, 2001. While doing so, the Court corrected its 2019 judgment against which review was sought and held that Juvenile Justice Rules, 2007 is required to …

Preliminary Assessment Of Mental & Physical Capacity Of Juvenile To Commit Heinous Offence Must Be Concluded Expeditiously: Delhi High Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Preliminary Assessment Of Mental & Physical Capacity Of Juvenile To Commit Heinous Offence Must Be Concluded Expeditiously: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has ruled that every preliminary assessment under section 15 of the Juvenile Justice Act in relation to heinous offences committed by a juvenile must be initiated and concluded expeditiously in terms of section 14 of the Act. The court added: “…every preliminary assessment under Section 15 of JJ Act in relation to heinous offences must be …

DHJS Exam 2022 : Supreme Court Sets Aside Delhi HC Order Allowing Re-Evaluation Of Answer Sheet
1 year, 8 months ago

DHJS Exam 2022 : Supreme Court Sets Aside Delhi HC Order Allowing Re-Evaluation Of Answer Sheet

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently set aside an order of the Delhi High Court that permitted re-evaluation of the answer script of a candidate for the Delhi Higher Judicial Main Examination 2022 on the ground that there was no ‘material error’ warranting interference.The Delhi High Court had allowed re-evaluation of question No.9 of Law Paper-I of the candidate, after his representation …

Establish Three Proposed Juvenile Justice Boards Within Two Years: High Court To Delhi Govt
1 year, 8 months ago

Establish Three Proposed Juvenile Justice Boards Within Two Years: High Court To Delhi Govt

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The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to establish the three Juvenile Justice Boards proposed by it in the national capital within a period of two years.Taking note of a recent status report filed by the city government in a suo moto case, a division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad observed that …

Juvenile Justice Board's Decision To Try Child As Adult Must Be Transparent And Fair: Bombay High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Juvenile Justice Board's Decision To Try Child As Adult Must Be Transparent And Fair: Bombay High Court

Live Law  

Owing to several procedural lapses by the Juvenile Justice Board, Yavatmal, the Bombay High Court ordered re-adjudication of a plea to try two juveniles as adults in the case of a gang-rape of a minor girl. Justice GA Sanap at the Nagpur bench noted that the JJB’s roznama didn’t specify if the juveniles or their advocates were even given a …

Andhra Pradesh High Court Dismisses Plea Against Minimum Age Condition In NEET
2 years ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court Dismisses Plea Against Minimum Age Condition In NEET

Live Law  

The division bench of Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice R. Raghunandan Rao of the Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the fixation of a minimum age of 17 years for appearing in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test. The bench said that the High Court has already decided on the constitutional validity of …

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2022- Juvenile Justice Act
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2022- Juvenile Justice Act

Live Law  

Juvenile Justice Juvenile Justice - Plea of juvenility could be raised in any court, at any stage even after the final disposal of the Special Leave Petition- Where the plea of juvenility is raised at a belated stage, often certain medical tests are resorted to forage determination in absence of the documents - While appreciating the evidence adduced on behalf …

Kathua gangrape: SC holds accused adult, not to be tried as juvenile
2 years, 4 months ago

Kathua gangrape: SC holds accused adult, not to be tried as juvenile

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that one of the accused in the sensational gang-rape and murder case of an eight-year-old nomadic girl in Kathua was not a juvenile and now can be tried afresh as an adult for the offences. The top court also held that medical opinion regarding the age of an accused cannot be brushed …

Seeking minor's confession of crime unconstitutional, declares Delhi High Court
2 years, 6 months ago

Seeking minor's confession of crime unconstitutional, declares Delhi High Court

Firstpost  

The high court was hearing a criminal reference relating to the issuance of guidelines to be followed by Juvenile Justice Boards in conducting preliminary assessments before sending a minor for trial as an adult New Delhi: Seeking a confession about an alleged crime committed by a juvenile is unconstitutional as a “presumption is raised at the pre-trial stage itself that …

Juvenile Justice | Only JJB And Not Trial Court Has Power To Determine Juvenility U/S 94: Madhya Pradesh High Court
2 years, 7 months ago

Juvenile Justice | Only JJB And Not Trial Court Has Power To Determine Juvenility U/S 94: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench recently held that the trial court does not have the power under Section 94 of Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 to determine the age as contested by the accused and that the same can be exercised only by the Juvenile Justice Board. Setting aside the order passed by the lower court whereby it had …

Jahangirpuri Violence: Delhi High Court Orders Production Of Juvenile Accused Before Juvenile Justice Board
2 years, 11 months ago

Jahangirpuri Violence: Delhi High Court Orders Production Of Juvenile Accused Before Juvenile Justice Board

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday ordered the production before a juvenile justice board, of an accused claiming to be a juvenile aged 16 years, arrested in connection with the clashes that broke out last week in city's Jahangirpuri area during a Hanuman Jayanti procession.The juvenile accused was sent to one day police custody remand here by a Duty Magistrate …

'Let The Exam Go Through' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Modify Order Granting Upper-Age Relaxation In DJSE
2 years, 11 months ago

'Let The Exam Go Through' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Modify Order Granting Upper-Age Relaxation In DJSE

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking to change the cut-off of "Not Born Before 01.01.1989" for General Category Candidates in the Delhi Judicial Service Exam as "Not Born Before 01.01.1988".The Miscellaneous Application sought a modification of the Top Court's order dated March 14, 2022 with regard to relaxation of upper age limit in the Delhi Judicial Service …

Delhi Higher Judicial Services Exam 2022: Advocates Move High Court Challenging 'Maximum Age' Criteria, Hearing Tomorrow
3 years ago

Delhi Higher Judicial Services Exam 2022: Advocates Move High Court Challenging 'Maximum Age' Criteria, Hearing Tomorrow

Live Law  

Nine lawyers have moved the Delhi High Court challenging the maximum age criteria of 45 years for applying and appearing in the Delhi Higher Judicial Services Examination 2022.The plea filed through Advocates Addtya Kapoor, Manika Goswamy, Medha Tandon, Kushal Kumar, Harsh Ahuja and Akash Dep Gupta is slated to be heard tomorrow. Nine lawyers have moved the Delhi High Court …

Juveniles Detained In Adult Jails: Delhi High Court To Consider Streamlining Process Of Assessing Age Of Arrestee When Brought To Police Station
3 years, 1 month ago

Juveniles Detained In Adult Jails: Delhi High Court To Consider Streamlining Process Of Assessing Age Of Arrestee When Brought To Police Station

Live Law  

Noting that there was an alarming number of about 800 juveniles or children in conflict with law who were detained in adult jails in Tihar in the past five years, the Delhi High Court is set to consider streamlining the process of assessing the age of an arrestee when brought to a police station. The development came after the bench …

'Conscious Decision': Delhi HC Quashes FIR Against Man Who Married Girl Aged 17 Yrs 11 Months & 12 Days
3 years, 3 months ago

'Conscious Decision': Delhi HC Quashes FIR Against Man Who Married Girl Aged 17 Yrs 11 Months & 12 Days

Live Law  

Noting that it was a conscious decision, the Delhi High Court has quashed FIR against a man who had married a girl aged 17 years 11 months & 12 days i.e. Noting that the girl was nearly 18 years old, the Court after perusing her statement observed thus: "The petitioner has married "K" and is living happily with him. On …

Age Determination Process of Juvenile Offenders to be Completed Within 15 Days: Delhi HC
3 years, 4 months ago

Age Determination Process of Juvenile Offenders to be Completed Within 15 Days: Delhi HC

News 18  

The Delhi High Court has directed that the process of age determination of a juvenile in conflict with law shall be completed within 15 days of filing of documents and ossification test by the investigating officer of a case. The high court said the investigating officer shall ensure that the ossification test in relation to the juvenile is completed, a …

Juvenile Justice Act- Delhi High Court Issues TimeLine For Completing 'Age Determination' Of 'Juveniles In Conflict With Law'
3 years, 4 months ago

Juvenile Justice Act- Delhi High Court Issues TimeLine For Completing 'Age Determination' Of 'Juveniles In Conflict With Law'

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has issued directions for streamlining the process of inquiries relating to juveniles in conflict with law and scrupulous compliance by all authorities. A bench comprising Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Anup J Bhambhani issued the following directions: In all cases pertaining to juveniles in conflict with law, regardless of the nature of offences alleged, upon directions …

Delhi HC closes over 1,000 cases petty crimes involving kids
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi HC closes over 1,000 cases petty crimes involving kids

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court has closed 1,108 cases of petty crimes allegedly committed by juveniles and ordered their immediate release, noting that enquiry in the cases has been pending or inconclusive for over a year. Noting that the pendency of petty offences involving children has increased by 44% in the last six months, the court, in its 15-page order, said, …

"Further Process Even After Re-Evaluation Is Unjustifiable": Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Assailing CBSE Scheme For Re-Evaluation
3 years, 9 months ago

"Further Process Even After Re-Evaluation Is Unjustifiable": Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Assailing CBSE Scheme For Re-Evaluation

Live Law  

Observing that it is unjustifiable to require a further process to be undertaken even after re-evaluation, the Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a petition seeking general directions regarding CBSE scheme for re-evaluation of papers. A single judge bench comprising of Justice Prateek Jalan ordered thus: "When the process of re-evaluation itself is one which may or may not be …

Delhi High Court Refuses To Transfer A Declaration Suit Between The Parties To Marriage To Family Courts [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Refuses To Transfer A Declaration Suit Between The Parties To Marriage To Family Courts [Read Order]

Live Law  

By way of background, the Delhi High Court in Amina Bharatram v Sumant Bharatram & Others CS OS No. 411/2010 pronounced on 19th July 2016, held that "the Delhi High Court is a "district court" under Section 8 in respect of all matters enumerated in Explanation to Section 7 of the Act &The Delhi High Court does not possess jurisdiction …

[Section 372 CrPC] Appeal Filed By Victim Seeking Enhancement Of Sentence Not Maintainable: SC [Read Judgment]
4 years, 6 months ago

[Section 372 CrPC] Appeal Filed By Victim Seeking Enhancement Of Sentence Not Maintainable: SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has held no appeal can be maintained by victim under Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure on the ground of inadequate sentence.The bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and R. Subhash Reddy observed thus while upholding the Delhi High Court judgment which dismissed the appeal filed by a victim under Section 372 CrPC seeking enhancement of …

Supreme Court dismisses juvenility plea of 2012 gangrape convict Pawan Kumar Gupta, says Delhi HC 'rightly' rejected petition
5 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court dismisses juvenility plea of 2012 gangrape convict Pawan Kumar Gupta, says Delhi HC 'rightly' rejected petition

Firstpost  

The apex court bench, headed by Justice R Banumathi, said the Delhi High Court “rightly rejected” Gupta’s claim of being a juvenile at the time of the offence. The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the juvenility plea of 2012 gangrape convict Pawan Kumar Gupta. Advocate AP Singh, appearing for the death row convict Pawan Kumar Gupta, earlier accused the State …

Delhi HC dismisses Nirbhaya rapist's 'juvenile' plea, advocate fined
5 years, 3 months ago

Delhi HC dismisses Nirbhaya rapist's 'juvenile' plea, advocate fined

Op India  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed plea of one of the four convicts, Pawan Kumar Gupta, who had moved to the Delhi High Court yesterday, claiming that he was juvenile at the time of the offence in December 2012 and should be treated under the Juvenile Justice Act. Justice Suresh Kumar Kait also imposed a penalty of Rs 25K …

Court Should Lean In Favour Of Declaring Accused A 'Juvenile' In Borderline Cases; Bombay HC Sets Aside Death Penalty [Read Judgment]
5 years, 5 months ago

Court Should Lean In Favour Of Declaring Accused A 'Juvenile' In Borderline Cases; Bombay HC Sets Aside Death Penalty [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday allowed a criminal application filed by one Sandeep Shirsat, convicted of murder and rape and declared him to be a juvenile at the time of crime. Division bench of Justice BP Dharmadhikari and Justice SK Shinde set aside the findings recorded against the applicant accused by the trial court in judgement dated May 11, …

Juvenile Not To Be Tried As An Adult Merely Because The Offence Is Heinous: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 8 months ago

Juvenile Not To Be Tried As An Adult Merely Because The Offence Is Heinous: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has set aside the order of Juvenile Justice Board that had directed to try a 'juvenile' accused of murder of a 3 year old girl 'as an adult'.He shall be tried as a juvenile, said Justice Dama Seshadri Naidu while observing that the Board had mechanically relied on the Social Investigation Report and Mental Health Report, …

Delhi HC Repels Challenge Against Rules Enabling District Magistrate To Evict Children Who Do Not Provide Maintenance To Parents [Read Judgment]
5 years, 9 months ago

Delhi HC Repels Challenge Against Rules Enabling District Magistrate To Evict Children Who Do Not Provide Maintenance To Parents [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed a petition seeking to quash the Rules 22 and 22 of The Delhi Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2016 for being ultra-vires the parent Act of 2007 and the Constitution. The bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V Kameswar Rao noted that section 22 of the Act …

SC Upholds Constitutional Validity Of UP Higher Judicial Service Rules Stipulating Cut Off Dates And Age Limit [Read Judgment]
6 years, 1 month ago

SC Upholds Constitutional Validity Of UP Higher Judicial Service Rules Stipulating Cut Off Dates And Age Limit [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently upheld the constitutional validity of Rule 12 of the Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1975 which provides cut-off date for the fulfillment of the age criterion, as the first day of January next following the year in which the notice inviting applications is published. Age – A candidate for direct recruitment must have attained the …

Child, Who Has Not Committed Heinous Offence, Can’t Be Tried At Children’s Court: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]
6 years, 3 months ago

Child, Who Has Not Committed Heinous Offence, Can’t Be Tried At Children’s Court: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court recently held that a 'child', as is defined under Section 2 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000, who has not committed a heinous offence, cannot be tried at a Children's Court.Under Section 19 of the JJ Act, a Children's Court may send a child to a place of safety till he attains the age of 21 …

Sessions Court Cannot Exercise Revisional Jurisdiction In Cases Under Juvenile Justice Law: Delhi HC [Read Order]
6 years, 3 months ago

Sessions Court Cannot Exercise Revisional Jurisdiction In Cases Under Juvenile Justice Law: Delhi HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court, on Wednesday, ruled that a Sessions Court cannot exercise revisional jurisdiction under the Juvenile Justice Act and that such power only lies with the high court.Justice RK Gauba held, “…in cases involving juveniles in conflict with law, the orders passed by the competent authorities under the special legislation are subject to revisional scrutiny only by the. …

Benefit Of Any Doubt In Age Of Victim To Go To The Accused, Holds Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
6 years, 3 months ago

Benefit Of Any Doubt In Age Of Victim To Go To The Accused, Holds Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court recently asserted that the benefit of any doubt in the age of the victim needs to go to the accused.Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva explained that to this end, the age of the victim in such cases would have to be taken to be the higher of the range as determined by the medical examination, while keeping in …

Benefit Of Any Doubt In Age Of Victim To Go To The Accused, Holds Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
6 years, 3 months ago

Benefit Of Any Doubt In Age Of Victim To Go To The Accused, Holds Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court recently asserted that the benefit of any doubt in the age of the victim needs to go to the accused.Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva explained that to this end, the age of the victim in such cases would have to be taken to be the higher of the range as determined by the medical examination, while keeping in …

SC notice to Centre, MCI on plea challenging NEET's upper age limit
6 years, 9 months ago

SC notice to Centre, MCI on plea challenging NEET's upper age limit

The Quint  

New Delhi, June 4 The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre and the Medical Council of India on a plea by a batch of students challenging 2018 MCI regulation prescribing the upper age limit of 25 years for those appearing in National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for admission to undergraduate medical courses - MBBS and BDS. Seeking response on …

Juvenile Justice (Care And Protection Of Children) Model Rules, 2016 Can Be Applied Irrespective Of Date Of Incident: Rajasthan HC [Read Judgment]
6 years, 10 months ago

Juvenile Justice (Care And Protection Of Children) Model Rules, 2016 Can Be Applied Irrespective Of Date Of Incident: Rajasthan HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court recently held that Juvenile Justice Model Rules, 2016 can be utilized to determine the age of a child irrespective of the date of occurrence of the offence. ".the Model Rules of 2016 which have come into force from 21.9.2016 shall be applicable while determining the age of juvenile irrespective of the date of occurrence of. ".the …

Juvenile Justice (Care And Protection Of Children) Model Rules, 2016 Can Be Applied Irrespective Of Date Of Incident: Rajasthan HC [Read Judgment]
6 years, 10 months ago

Juvenile Justice (Care And Protection Of Children) Model Rules, 2016 Can Be Applied Irrespective Of Date Of Incident: Rajasthan HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court recently held that Juvenile Justice Model Rules, 2016 can be utilized to determine the age of a child irrespective of the date of occurrence of the offence. ".the Model Rules of 2016 which have come into force from 21.9.2016 shall be applicable while determining the age of juvenile irrespective of the date of occurrence of. ".the …

Delhi HC Judge Disposes Of Criminal Appeals By Reducing Sentence To Period Already Undergone [Read Judgments]
7 years, 9 months ago

Delhi HC Judge Disposes Of Criminal Appeals By Reducing Sentence To Period Already Undergone [Read Judgments]

Live Law  

Justice IS Mehta of the Delhi High Court has disposed of around eight criminal appeals by affirming convictions but by modifying the sentence to the sentence already undergone.Though the crimes and facts of each cases were different, the reasons for modifying the sentence in all these cases are similar viz. Justice IS Mehta of the Delhi High Court has disposed …

Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Challenge Against Minimum Age Condition In NEET [Read Order]
7 years, 9 months ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Challenge Against Minimum Age Condition In NEET [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the minimum age criteria to participate in NEET.According to the criteria, the candidate must have completed age of 17 years at the time of admission or will complete the age on or before December 31, 2017, i.e., the year of his/her admission to the 1st year M.B.B.S./B.D.S. The Punjab …

Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Challenge Against Minimum Age Condition In NEET [Read Order]
7 years, 9 months ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Challenge Against Minimum Age Condition In NEET [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the minimum age criteria to participate in NEET.According to the criteria, the candidate must have completed age of 17 years at the time of admission or will complete the age on or before December 31, 2017, i.e., the year of his/her admission to the 1st year M.B.B.S./B.D.S. The Punjab …

Delhi HC Directs Delhi Judicial Academy To Educate Judges On Juvenile Law [Read Judgment]
8 years, 5 months ago

Delhi HC Directs Delhi Judicial Academy To Educate Judges On Juvenile Law [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

"The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order to the Director, Delhi Judicial Academy for designing a refresher course on juvenile justice and compiling the material for it. This design shall be sent to every District Judge, who if possible, would organise and implement the training at the District Court Complexes for expediency and to save the …

Claim Of Juvenility Can Be Raised Even After Case Disposal: Allahabad HC [Read Judgment]
8 years, 6 months ago

Claim Of Juvenility Can Be Raised Even After Case Disposal: Allahabad HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court in Sher Singh @ Sheru vs. State of UP dealt with the issue of claim of juvenility raised by the accused when proceedings were underway.The Bench comprising Justice VK Shukla, Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Bharat Bhushan decided that the right of an accused to raise the issue of juvenility cannot be denied by dismissing the …

Delhi Mercedes hit-and-run case renews debate on juveniles tried as adults
8 years, 9 months ago

Delhi Mercedes hit-and-run case renews debate on juveniles tried as adults

Firstpost  

Delhi Mercedes hit-and-run case once again ignited the demand of the juveniles committing such ‘crimes’, to be tried as adults. Reportedly, Delhi police asked the JJB to consider the offence committed by the juvenile as ‘heinous’ hence to be tried as an adult. On Saturday juvenile justice board while allowing the Delhi Police application to forward the case to a …

‘I appreciate Juvenile Justice Board’s decision’
8 years, 9 months ago

‘I appreciate Juvenile Justice Board’s decision’

The Hindu  

The juvenile accused in the Mercedes hit-and-run case, which led to the death of a 33-year-old business consultant on April 4, will be tried as an adult. The Juvenile Justice Board on Saturday transferred the case to a Sessions Court for the juvenile to be tried as an adult accused. If such an unfortunate incident happens tomorrow, I hope people …

Juvenile in Delhi Mercedes hit-and-run case to be tried as adult
8 years, 9 months ago

Juvenile in Delhi Mercedes hit-and-run case to be tried as adult

The Hindu  

The juvenile in the Mercedes hit-and-run case in Delhi on April 4, 2016 will be tried as an adult accused by a sessions court, the Juvenile Justice Board held on Saturday. Allowing the Delhi Police to forward his case to a regular court, the Board said that he would be tried as an adult accused in the case. Reacting to …

Karnataka HC asks state to constitute Medical Boards for Age determination of Juveniles in conflict with law; issues directives [Read Judgment]
8 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka HC asks state to constitute Medical Boards for Age determination of Juveniles in conflict with law; issues directives [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Karnataka High Court has issued some important directives with regard to constitution of Medical Board to carry out age determination of Juveniles in conflict with Law. The court also said that no individual Doctor, who is not declared to be the Medical Board can give such opinion about age of the Juvenile in conflict with law and it is mandate …

Petition filed in SC against new central law on juvenile
9 years, 1 month ago

Petition filed in SC against new central law on juvenile

India TV News  

Petition filed in SC against new central law on juvenile New Delhi: A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the recently-passed juvenile law that allows delinquent minors of 16 years of age and above to be tried as New Delhi: A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity …

Delhi gangrape: SC quashes petition against juvenile convict's release
9 years, 3 months ago

Delhi gangrape: SC quashes petition against juvenile convict's release

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the plea by Delhi Commission for Women opposing the release of juvenile accused in the December 16 gangrape and murder case. Black day for women of country, says DCW DCW chief Swati Maliwal today termed it a "black day" for women after the Supreme Court dismissed her last-minute plea against the release …

Delhi HC dismisses challenge against age-determination procedure under Juvenile Justice Rules [Read Judgment]
9 years, 4 months ago

Delhi HC dismisses challenge against age-determination procedure under Juvenile Justice Rules [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Despite the slight variation in the preference to be given to the evidence that is required to be produced for determination of age between the Model Rules and the State Rules, the JJBs in Delhi are required to follow the procedure prescribed in the State Rules only, the Court clarified dismissing the challenge against age determination procedure in Juvenile Justice …

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