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Opinion | Pune Porsche Crash And India's Shoddy Juvenile Justice System
In the Pune incident, the act of granting bail to the juvenile on trivial conditions, such as writing an essay on traffic safety and assisting the traffic police, was not only naive but also patently illegal.
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"Perfectly Planned Murder": In Rare Order, Delhi Court Says Minors To Be Tried As Adults
In a rare order, a Delhi court has directed the prosecution of two minors, both around 17 years of age, as adults in a murder case, noting that the they were "emboldened" to commit the brutal crime after being let off early in another murder case.
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Parliamentary Panel Recommends Uniform Law On Adoption For All Religions, LGBTQ Community
A parliamentary panel has said there was a need to harmonise the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act and the Juvenile Justice Act to bring out a uniform and comprehensive legislation on adoption.
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Juvenile Justice Bill Passed In Rajya Sabha Amid Protests
Rajya Sabha proceedings were disrupted on Wednesday as Opposition parties kept up their protests over Pegasus snooping row, farm laws and price rise.
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Adoption Not Restricted To Orphans, Abandoned Children: Bombay High Court
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has held that adoption cannot be restricted to children who have been orphaned, abandoned or those in conflict with law, and cited that the Juvenile Justice Act permits adoption of children of relatives.
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Bill To Amend Juvenile Justice Law Introduced In Lok Sabha
A bill to amend the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, which seeks to increase the role of district magistrates and additional district magistrates, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
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Cabinet Nod To Juvenile Justice Law Amendments
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015, increasing the role of district magistrates and additional district magistrates.
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Juvenile's Identity Not To Be Disclosed At Any Time: Delhi High Court
Identity of a person, against whom a criminal case was lodged when he was a minor, should not be disclosed at any stage of life as it defeats the purpose of juvenile justice law, the Delhi High Court has held.
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16-Year-Old Arrested On Rape Charge In Uttar Pradesh; To Be Tried As Adult
A 16-year-old boy was arrested in Mainpuri's Ailau area for allegedly raping a nine-year-old girl and would be tried as an adult in the case, the first in the state to be prosecuted under the amended Juvenile Justice law, police said today.
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Plea Filed In Supreme Court Against New Central Law On Juveniles
A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the recently-passed juvenile law that allows delinquent minors of 16 years of age and above to be tried as adults if they commit heinous offences like rape and murder.
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Opinion: No Regrets For Comments On How I'd React To Daughter's Rape
This is the third Juvenile Justice Act. The first was enacted by the Rajiv Gandhi government in 1986. The second, which raised the age from 16 to 18, was enacted by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government in 2000. The third law will be credited to the BJP-led NDA government currently in office. Truly speaking, I feel this is an Act that should be marke...
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Lawmaker's Shocking Comments During Parliament Debate on Juvenile Law
A veteran lawmaker known for his asides during parliamentary debates is seen to have crossed the line when the Juvenile Justice Bill - a proposed law to try minor offenders as adults in serious crimes - was being discussed in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
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Maneka Gandhi Thanks Opposition For Passing Juvenile Justice Bill
Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi today thanked the opposition for passing the much-expected Juvenile Justice Bill under which juveniles aged 16 years and above will now be tried under laws for adults for heinous crimes.
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Juvenile Justice Bill Passed In Rajya Sabha, Jyoti Singh's Parents Watched Debate
The Rajya Sabha today passed by voice vote the Juvenile Justice Bill, amending the law to try 16 year olds accused of serious crimes such as rape and murder, as adults. The Lok Sabha has already passed the bill, which will now be sent to the President for ratification.
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As A Father I Would Have Shot The Rapist: Derek O'Brien During Juvenile Law Debate
Trinamool Congress lawmaker Derek O'Brien said as the father of a 20-year-old daughter he would have probably shot a rapist rather than trust the laws of the country. He was speaking on the proposed juvenile law being debated in the Rajya Sabha.
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Opinion | Pune Porsche Crash And India's Shoddy Juvenile Justice System
In the Pune incident, the act of granting bail to the juvenile on trivial conditions, such as writing an essay on traffic safety and assisting the traffic police, was not only naive but also patently illegal.
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"Perfectly Planned Murder": In Rare Order, Delhi Court Says Minors To Be Tried As Adults
In a rare order, a Delhi court has directed the prosecution of two minors, both around 17 years of age, as adults in a murder case, noting that the they were "emboldened" to commit the brutal crime after being let off early in another murder case.
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Parliamentary Panel Recommends Uniform Law On Adoption For All Religions, LGBTQ Community
A parliamentary panel has said there was a need to harmonise the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act and the Juvenile Justice Act to bring out a uniform and comprehensive legislation on adoption.
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Juvenile Justice Bill Passed In Rajya Sabha Amid Protests
Rajya Sabha proceedings were disrupted on Wednesday as Opposition parties kept up their protests over Pegasus snooping row, farm laws and price rise.
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Adoption Not Restricted To Orphans, Abandoned Children: Bombay High Court
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has held that adoption cannot be restricted to children who have been orphaned, abandoned or those in conflict with law, and cited that the Juvenile Justice Act permits adoption of children of relatives.
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Bill To Amend Juvenile Justice Law Introduced In Lok Sabha
A bill to amend the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, which seeks to increase the role of district magistrates and additional district magistrates, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
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Cabinet Nod To Juvenile Justice Law Amendments
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015, increasing the role of district magistrates and additional district magistrates.
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Juvenile's Identity Not To Be Disclosed At Any Time: Delhi High Court
Identity of a person, against whom a criminal case was lodged when he was a minor, should not be disclosed at any stage of life as it defeats the purpose of juvenile justice law, the Delhi High Court has held.
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16-Year-Old Arrested On Rape Charge In Uttar Pradesh; To Be Tried As Adult
A 16-year-old boy was arrested in Mainpuri's Ailau area for allegedly raping a nine-year-old girl and would be tried as an adult in the case, the first in the state to be prosecuted under the amended Juvenile Justice law, police said today.
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Plea Filed In Supreme Court Against New Central Law On Juveniles
A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the recently-passed juvenile law that allows delinquent minors of 16 years of age and above to be tried as adults if they commit heinous offences like rape and murder.
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Opinion: No Regrets For Comments On How I'd React To Daughter's Rape
This is the third Juvenile Justice Act. The first was enacted by the Rajiv Gandhi government in 1986. The second, which raised the age from 16 to 18, was enacted by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government in 2000. The third law will be credited to the BJP-led NDA government currently in office. Truly speaking, I feel this is an Act that should be marke...
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Lawmaker's Shocking Comments During Parliament Debate on Juvenile Law
A veteran lawmaker known for his asides during parliamentary debates is seen to have crossed the line when the Juvenile Justice Bill - a proposed law to try minor offenders as adults in serious crimes - was being discussed in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
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Maneka Gandhi Thanks Opposition For Passing Juvenile Justice Bill
Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi today thanked the opposition for passing the much-expected Juvenile Justice Bill under which juveniles aged 16 years and above will now be tried under laws for adults for heinous crimes.
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Juvenile Justice Bill Passed In Rajya Sabha, Jyoti Singh's Parents Watched Debate
The Rajya Sabha today passed by voice vote the Juvenile Justice Bill, amending the law to try 16 year olds accused of serious crimes such as rape and murder, as adults. The Lok Sabha has already passed the bill, which will now be sent to the President for ratification.
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As A Father I Would Have Shot The Rapist: Derek O'Brien During Juvenile Law Debate
Trinamool Congress lawmaker Derek O'Brien said as the father of a 20-year-old daughter he would have probably shot a rapist rather than trust the laws of the country. He was speaking on the proposed juvenile law being debated in the Rajya Sabha.
