According to the United Nations definition established in 1960, juvenile delinquency encompasses "acts of minors due to which they violate criminal law and indulge in behaviour which is objected to ...

The Indian Penal Code addresses criminal liability of children through a protective framework that recognizes children's developmental limitations and their inability to form criminal intent. The law ...

Community participation emerges as a fundamental pillar in addressing the escalating challenge of juvenile delinquency across ...

Males, especially in adolescent and young adult age groups, have a much higher empirical propensity to commit crimes compared to females. For example, a study from Uttar Pradesh found that over 93% of ...

The rehabilitation and social reintegration of juveniles in India are governed by a progressive legal framework that prioritizes restorative justice over punitive measures. The Ju ...

The RTE Act mandates free and compulsory education for children in the 6–14 age group, prohibiting fees or practices that could hinder enrollment. By ensuring access to neighborhood schools, the Act ...

India's legal framework for addressing juvenile delinquency has evolved significantly over the past decades, reflecting a ...

India faces a complex and deeply troubling intersection between child sexual abuse and juvenile justice, where the legal system must balance protection of vulnerable children with rehabilitation of ...

The Supreme Court’s recent judgment in P Krishna Mohan Reddy v. State of Andhra Pradesh (SLP (Crl.) Nos. 7532-34 of 2025) ...

Summoning order--To face trial under Sections 376D and 212 I.P.C.--Argument that woman could not commit rape and therefore applicant could not be prosecuted for gang rape found to be not correct in ...

Indian judges frequently encounter cases where legal principles clash with moral or societal imperatives, mirroring the trolley problem’s tension between competing values. Below are key examples ...

The JJ Act explicitly overrides other laws, including the IPC and CrPC, in cases involving juveniles. Regardless of the nature or severity of the offence, once it is established that the accused is a ...