News Update… Supreme Court Holds Section 19(1) JJ Act Order Mandatory – Conviction of Juvenile as Adult Without Specific Determination Set Aside 13 Jul 2026 The Supreme Court has clarified that the Children’s Court must pass a reasoned order under Section 19(1) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, after receiving…
Articles… Sikkim HC Sets Aside SSB Constable’s Termination: Minor Criminal Cases & Socio-Economic Background Cannot Automatically Bar Public Employment 12 Mar 2026 The High Court of Sikkim has quashed the termination of a Constable (Washerman) in the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), holding that suppression of trivial criminal cases which ultimately resulted in…
News Update… Supreme Court Orders Release of 1981 Murder Convict Hansraj, Citing Juvenile Justice Protections 12 Oct 202512 Oct 2025 In a significant ruling emphasizing the retrospective application of juvenile justice laws, the Supreme Court of India has directed the immediate release of Hansraj, a convict in a 1981 murder…
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