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PTI August 9, 2022 10:58 AM IST
A Standing Committee said a new legislation to harmonise adoption laws should cover all religions and the LGBTQ community.
India.com News Desk December 19, 2019 4:25 PM IST
The convict has claimed that the case should proceed under the Juvenile Justice Act as he was a minor at the time of the incident.
India.com News Desk January 16, 2019 7:13 PM IST
CBI officials said that those involved in the running of these shelter homes are under the probe of the investigative agency.
India.com News Desk June 3, 2018 8:54 PM IST
The baby had to be admitted to a nearby hospital. According to reports, the baby is safe and healthy now.
India.com News Desk April 22, 2018 12:25 PM IST
"I don't see logic behind bringing this ordinance. This is just being done in view of the general elections in 2019. I have been battling over last six years to secure justice for my daughter and yet the culprits have not been hanged," News18 quoted him as saying.
India.com News Desk August 2, 2016 3:05 PM IST
The father and teacher have been booked under the Juvenile Justice act, and charged for wrongful confinement under the Indian Penal Code.
India.com News Desk May 13, 2016 1:20 PM IST
Justice Agarwal, writing the judgement for the Bench, stressed that only an unambiguous age proof of one's underage status will be considered as evidence by the court.
Press Trust of India January 31, 2016 4:05 PM IST
The PIL, filed by Congress leader and activist Tahseen Poonawalla, said that the new law is unreasonable, arbitrary and in violation of Article 14 (right to equality) of the Constitution
Press Trust of India January 16, 2016 1:39 AM IST
The new Act allows the Juvenile Justice Board to conduct a preliminary inquiry to find out whether the juvenile is indeed guilty of a heinous offence.
Press Trust of India December 23, 2015 5:33 AM IST
Civil activism and fear of anti-establishment protests across the country forced the Opposition and ruling party to unite in the Upper House of Parliament and pass the much-needed amendments to the Juvenile Justice law
Press Trust of India December 23, 2015 3:05 AM IST
CPIM's Sitaram Yechury walks put of Upper House, says the Bill should have been sent to the Select Committee.
India.com News Desk December 22, 2015 10:53 PM IST
Bahujan Samaj Party (BJP) Satish Mishra sparked controversy when he made derogatory comment on Minister of State of External Affairs V K Singh in Rajya Sabha.
India.com News Desk December 22, 2015 7:09 PM IST
Communist Party of India (CPI-M) member, Brinda Karat on Tuesday questioned the logic of leaders and citizens supporting the Juveline Justice Act.
India.com News Desk December 22, 2015 5:44 PM IST
With Opposition's massive protest over the DDCA scam in the Rajya Sabha, the suspense over the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill, 2015 still remained.
Indo-Asian News Service December 21, 2015 11:02 PM IST
On Sunday, when the Delhi HC refused to stay his release, he was asked by the police if he would like to go home to his village in Badaum, Uttar pradesh or stay in the NGO. He chose the latter, citing the concerns he had about his own security.
India.com News Desk December 21, 2015 6:02 PM IST
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill was passed by Lok Sabha in May 2015 and is pending before Rajya Sabha.
Press Trust of India December 21, 2015 1:49 AM IST
The plea will be heard at around 10:30 am on Monday by the judges in Supreme Court as Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal reached the apex court on Saturday midnight over the release of juvenile convict.
ANI December 20, 2015 11:08 AM IST
Extending his support for the juvenile convict in the December 16 gangrape case, Lawyer AP Singh accused the non-governmental organisations of not doing anything for the various poor kids like the juvenile convict
Indo-Asian News Service December 14, 2015 7:52 PM IST
The juvenile, who was under 18 when he was arrested for the rape and murder of Nirbhaya, was tried under the Juvenile Justice Act and was ordered to be kept in a remand home for three years. He is set to be released this month.
India.com News Desk October 9, 2015 10:26 PM IST
The orphanages do not comply to revised Juvenile Justice Act.
India.com News Desk May 7, 2015 9:17 PM IST
The amendment bill in Juvenile Justice Act will allow treating 16-18-year-olds as adults when involved in heinous crimes.
Press Trust of India April 23, 2015 3:10 AM IST
Overruling the recommendations of a parliamentary panel, government today went ahead with a proposal to try juveniles in the age group of 16 to 18 years accused of heinous crimes under laws for adults.
Press Trust of India August 24, 2014 1:08 PM IST
The proposed law for prosecuting juveniles aged between 16 and 18 years for heinous crimes in regular courts have drawn bouquets as well as brickbats from jurists and child rights activists.
Indo-Asian News Service August 12, 2014 7:11 PM IST
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection Children) Bill 2014 was introduced by Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi.
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