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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 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 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 ...

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

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 ...

(i) A person who is accused of an offence or named in the first information report, can be examined by the police and his statement may be recorded under Section 161 of the Cr. P.C., as held in ...

Although a handful of decisions of this Court such as Indresh Kumar (supra) and Salim Khan (supra) have held that statements under Section 161 of the Cr. P.C. ought to be looked into by the courts at ...

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