Juvenility claim Archives

What happens to children when they turn 18 and leave care? Rajasthan HC’s directions on Care leavers and JJ Act reforms

The Rajasthan High Court expressed concern over the systemic deficiencies in the implementation of the Juvenile Justice Act, particularly in relation to preliminary assessments of children accused of heinous offences and the rehabilitation of Care Leavers, and issued wide-ranging directions to State authorities for institutional reforms.

Case Briefs High Courts

Plea of juvenility can be raised at any stage; Delay in raising claim not a valid ground for rejection: Bombay HC

“The prayer seeking a direction for placing the whole matter before the JJ Board under Sections 9 and 10 JJ Act could not have been rejected by the Special Judge (POCSO).”

Case Briefs High Courts

At what stage the claim of juvenility can be raised by the accused juvenile?: Rajasthan High Court answers

“If two views are possible during the course of enquiry, the Court should lean in favour of holding the accused to be juvenile in borderline cases.”