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Bombay HC: Principal Can't Be Prosecuted For Cruelty Under JJ Act For Teacher’s Action(08.03.2022)

Bombay HC has held that the headmaster of a school cannot be prosecuted for cruelty under the Juvenile Justice Act (JJ Act) for a teacher's actions me.....

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All. HC: Child in Conflict With Law Can't Seek Anticipatory Bail U/S 438 CrPC(15.02.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that a child in conflict with law can’t file an application under Section 438 of CrPC seeking anticipatory bail as per t.....

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SC Suggests Meeting Between DCPCR & MWCD to Discuss 2021 Amendment to JJ Act(28.03.2023)

Supreme Court has suggested that meeting be held between Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) and Ministry of Women and Child Devel.....

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Bom. HC: Divorcee or a Single Parent Eligible to Adopt as Per Juvenile Justice Act, 2015(13.04.2023)

Bombay High Court while setting aside order disallowing a woman from adopting her sister’s child on ground that she was single working woman, held tha.....

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Gauhati High Court: Notify the Child Protection Policy and the rules under the Juvenile Justice Act(01.04.2024)

Gauhati High Court has asked the State Government to notify the rules under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015, and the Child Protec.....

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Patna High Court: Claim of Juvenility Can be Raised Before Any Court, at Any Stage(04.08.2025)

Patna HC has observed that the claim of juvenility can be raised before any court, at any stage, even after final disposal of the case and if the cour.....

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Delhi HC: Age Document under JJ Act Not Final If Its Authenticity is Questionable(09.10.2025)

Delhi High Court held that a document given higher preference for determining a victim’s age under the Juvenile Justice Act cannot be treated as “gosp.....

Tags : Age Document, Juvenile Justice Act, Victim