Juvenile/Children Act A Child In Conflict With Law Cannot Be Kept In Jail Or Police Lockup At Any Circumstances: SC HELD “We make it clear that the Juvenile Justice Boards are not meant to be silent spectators and pass orders only when a matter comes before them. They can take note of the factual situation if it comes to the knowledge of the JJBs February 12, 2020 phlaw
Juvenile/Children Act Juvenile—Determination of Age—Matriculation Certificate which does not provide correct date cannot be given precedence over the certificate issued by the school first attended by accused or birth certificate October 31, 2019 phlaw
Juvenile/Children Act Juvenile—Determination of Age—Under the provisions of New Act of 2015, the primacy has been given the assessment of the Board/Court; Matriculation certificate no more enjoys that exclusive privilege; Assessment can be done on physical appearance and the school certificate and the matriculation certificate have been put at par October 2, 2019 phlaw
Juvenile/Children Act Juvenile—Determination of Age—Once the matriculation certificate has been successfully proved on record, age of accused has to be determined accordingly. November 10, 2018November 10, 2018 phlaw
Juvenile/Children Act Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, S.12—Bar to juvenile- -Juvenile is entitled to bail as a matter of right unless the case falls in the exceptions carved out in the provision itself. March 10, 2018 phlaw
Juvenile/Children Act Bail to Juvenile–Rape–Kidnapping–Without mentioning reasonable grounds for believing that the petitioner is likely to come into the association of any known criminal if released on bail or his release will expose him to moral, physical or psychological danger, bail not to be declined –No such findings given while declining bail-Impugned order set aside-Bail granted February 23, 2018 phlaw
Juvenile/Children Act Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act. 2000, S.12–Rape with minor- -Juvenile offender—Application for bail-Rejected by courts below—Revision against-Juvenile is entitled to bail as a matter of right unless the case falls under exceptions carved out in the provision June 27, 2017June 27, 2017 phlaw
Evidence - Criminal Cases Juvenile/Children Act Determination of Age—Ossification test cannot be regarded as conclusive when it comes to ascertaining the age of a person. June 4, 2017 phlaw
Bail Juvenile/Children Act Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, S.12–Bail-Attempt to Murder December 24, 2016 phlaw
Juvenile/Children Act Juvenile—When the date of birth mentioned in the matriculation certificate is doubtful, the ossification test can be the last resort to prove the juvenility of the accused. November 23, 2016November 23, 2016 phlaw
