News Update Union Cabinet approves changes in the Juvenile Justice Act 18 Feb 2021 The Union Cabinet approved various amendments to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. It aims at empowering the District Magistrates to issue adoption orders as well…
News Update Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice Act will override provisions of the NDPS Act in cases concerning juveniles, says Patna HC 29 Dec 2020 Background A minor was accused of abetting the transport of cannabis in his role as a khalasi of a truck. The minor’s counsel argued that the minor neither had knowledge…
News Update Karnataka HC seeks response from State Government as to the location of existing JJBs across districts 5 Nov 2020 A case was filed concerning the filming of child pornography in child care centres. The petitioner referred to a 2019 judgement regarding the issue of child-friendly courts. A division bench…
News Update Karnataka HC seeks response from State Government as to the location of existing JJBs across districts 5 Nov 2020 A case was filed concerning the filming of child pornography in child care centres. The petitioner referred to a 2019 judgement regarding the issue of child-friendly courts. A division bench…
News Update Karnataka HC seeks response from State Government as to the location of existing JJBs across districts 5 Nov 2020 A case was filed concerning the filming of child pornography in child care centres. The petitioner referred to a 2019 judgement regarding the issue of child-friendly courts. A division bench…
