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SC's Juvenile Justice Committee organises National Consultations for prote
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): The Supreme Court's Juvenile Justice Committee (SCJJC) organised National Consultations for the protection of children in India and to take stock of the implementation of the Juvenile Justice Act and the Prevention of Sexual Offences Act, said a statemen
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HC asks Delhi govt to furnish number of juveniles landed in adult jails in
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi government to furnish the number of juveniles, who were transferred from adult jails to juvenile justice homes or child care institutions in the last five years "to better understand the systemic flaws" that lead
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Delhi HC issues various directions to streamline process of inquiries rela
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has issued various directions for streamlining the process of inquiries relating to minors in conflict with the law, and for scrupulous compliance by all concerned authorities.
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WCD Ministry seeks suggestions on amendments to Juvenile Justice Model Rul
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development on Thursday invited comments, suggestions from all stakeholders to the draft amendments to Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Model Rules, 2016, informed an official press release.
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Delhi HC slams state govt for not terminating inquiries against minor in p
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the state government over not taking any steps relating to termination of inquiries, alleging petty offences against juveniles, which are pending and remains inconclusive for longer than one year, befor
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Delhi HC orders to terminate 'petty offences' cases against minors pending
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The Delhi High court has ordered the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) to terminate all inquiries, alleging petty offences against juveniles, which are pending and remains inconclusive for longer than one year, with immediate effect.
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Shiv Sena slams Centre over passing of Juvenile Justice Bill without discu
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): Rajya Sabha MP and Shiv Sena leader Priyanka Chaturvedi stated that the way Juvenile Justice Bill was passed in the House shows the arrogance of the Centre and alleged that the amendments were anti-justice and against the children.
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RS passes Juvenile Justice Bill, Smriti Irani accuses Opposition of trying
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): Soon after the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021 was passed in the Rajya Sabha, Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday thanked every MP of the BJP-led NDA government who supported the bill and sai
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Monsoon Session: Rajya Sabha passes Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill, 2021
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021, which seeks to amend the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, was passed in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
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SC grants interim bail to 13 convicted prisoners jailed for 14 years despi
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday granted interim bail to 13 convicted prisoners, keeping in view the fact that they were declared as juveniles by the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) at the time of the commission of the offence, had already served 14 years Jail sent
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13 juvenile convicts move SC, seek immediate release after serving 14-22 y
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): The 13 convicts, declared as juveniles by the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) at the time of the commission of the offence and are currently lodged in Agra Central Jail in Uttar Pradesh, have moved the Supreme Court seeking immediate direction for their relea
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HC asks Delhi govt to gather information about those kids who lost their p
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that the loss of one or both parents due to the COVID-19 pandemic not only damages the children but also puts them in a vulnerable situation that could be manipulated to their disadvantage.
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