Care leavers and JJ Act reforms
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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.

protection of young couple
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It was contended that since the boy had not attained the age of 21 years at the time of marriage, the said marriage was not a valid one.

Patna High Court
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The Patna High Court directed the Regional Passport Officer to issue fresh passport to a girl by correcting her date of birth and held that the date of birth mentioned in Matriculation Certification granted by CBSE must be accorded highest preference

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Patna High Court: A Single judge bench comprising of Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J. dismissed a petition filed for a direction to State