Ms Pinky Singh, Assistant Professor at Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, GGSIPU, Delhi
ABSTRACT
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 provides for strengthened provisions for both children in need of care and protection and children in conflict with law. Some of the key provisions include: change in nomenclature from ‘juvenile’ to ‘child’ or ‘child in conflict with law’, across the Act to remove the negative connotation associated with the word “juvenile”; inclusion of several new definitions such as orphaned, abandoned and surrendered children; and petty, serious and heinous offences committed by children; clarity in powers, function and responsibilities of Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) and Child Welfare Committee (CWC); clear timelines for inquiry by Juvenile Justice Board (JJB); special provisions for heinous offences committed by children above the age of sixteen year; separate new chapter on Adoption to streamline adoption of orphan, abandoned and surrendered children; inclusion of new offences committed against children; and mandatory registration of Child Care Institutions. The beginning of leading an exploration on the subject of adolescent equity and decrease of age in India will contend that adjustment in the lawful status of youngsters must be achieved through genuine usage of law. The age criteria with respect to the international legislation made for the betterment of children in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection with the different factors which cause the delinquency in juveniles with respect to the implementation of the Juvenile Justice system in India.
Keywords: Juvenile, Age Determination, Adolescent, Juvenile Board And Evidence.
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