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Police claim Kendrapara rape accused is adult

Last Updated: Sunday, September 1, 2013, 21:45

Accused of violating Juvenile Justice Act, police claimed that third accused in the July 28 alleged rape and fatal burning of a minor dalit girl was an adult as per the ossification bone test.

MHA discussion on Juvenile Justice Act

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 22:14

Amidst demands and counter demands on lowering of juvenile`s age from 18 to 16 years, Home Ministry is discussing with stake holders on issue and looking into all provisions of Juvenile Justice Act.

SC to examine definiton of juvenile in Juvenile Justice Act

Last Updated: Monday, February 4, 2013, 14:17

Amid growing nationwide demand for a review of Juvenile Justice Act, the Supreme Court on Monday decided to examine the definition of the juvenile in the act.

Should juveniles guilty of heinous crimes be let off lightly?

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 09:26

The Juvenile Justice Board`s decision to declare the sixth accused a minor in the December 16 Delhi gang-rape-murder case has triggered a debate on the need to amend the Juvenile Justice Act.

NGO opposes any move to amend Juvenile Justice Act

Last Updated: Monday, January 21, 2013, 20:30

As debate continues on whether age of juveniles should be reduced to 16 from 18 years, a child rights organisation cautioned against any such move.

SC seeks Centre`s response on amending Juvenile Justice Act

Last Updated: Saturday, January 19, 2013, 15:13

A bench of Justices KS Radhakrishnan and Dipak Misra agreed to examine the plea which assumes significance as a juvenile is an accused in the brutal Delhi gang-rape and murder case.

Juvenile Justice Act not implemented in Maha, says PIL

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 22:48

A PIL on Tuesday urged the Bombay High Court to direct the Maharashtra Government to implement effectively the Juvenile Justice (care and protection of children) Act and Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act.

Juvenile Justice Act not implemented in Maha: PIL

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 20:11

A PIL urged the Bombay High Court to direct the Maharashtra Government to implement effectively the Juvenile Justice (care and protection of children) Act and Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act.

J&K government to amend Juvenile Justice Act

Last Updated: Thursday, June 28, 2012, 18:07

The Jammu and Kashmir government is likely to table an amendment to the Juvenile Justice Act to bring it at par with the Central Act.

J-K govt vows to revise Juvenile Justice Act

Last Updated: Thursday, June 28, 2012, 15:54

The J&K Government has assured the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) to table a revised Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act in the Assembly to look after children in need of care and protection.

Criminal record of juveniles should be obliterated over time: Delhi HC

Last Updated: Saturday, June 9, 2012, 16:10

Criminal past of juvenile should be "obliterated" after a period of time and not be allowed to stand in the way of his future life,Delhi HC has ruled.

Implement juvenile justice act: Supreme Court

Last Updated: Friday, September 24, 2010, 15:10

The Supreme Court Friday pulled up the Central government for not implementing the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act that Parliament passed a decade ago.