Jammu and Kashmir Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules

Supreme Court: In the Kathua Rape and murder case where one of the accused was found to be taking the statutory shelter

“A casual or cavalier approach while recording as to whether an accused is a juvenile or not cannot be permitted as the courts are enjoined upon to perform their duties with the object of protecting the confidence of a common man in the institution entrusted with the administration of justice.”