Last Updated: Sunday, February 3, 2013, 21:21
Amid a demand for lowering juvenile age limit in wake of Delhi gang-rape case, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit gave her support, saying nature of crime shouldn`t be overlooked while deciding age issue.
Last Updated: Sunday, February 3, 2013, 13:34
A single judge bench from February 19 is slated to begin the final hearing on a writ that revolves around a four-year-old girl child.
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.
Last Updated: Sunday, January 27, 2013, 16:04
Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir on Sunday stressed the need to focus on childcare and rehabilitation in the Juvenile justice system.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Last Updated: Monday, January 7, 2013, 20:20
The school principal of juvenile accused in the December 16 gang-rape-cum-murder case on Monday appeared before the Juvenile Justice Board in response to its summons to help determine his exact age.
Last Updated: Friday, January 4, 2013, 20:25
Amid growing clamour for enhanced punishment to perpetrators of Delhi gang-rape, Congress on Friday underlined the need for a re-look at the Juvenile Act as one of the accused in the case is a minor.
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.
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.
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