Case Laws under Juvenile Justice
Sheela Barse v. Secretary, Children’s Aid Society
In the Sheela Barse v. Secretary, Children’s Aid Society case, the Supreme Court ruled that children should not be forced to stay in observation homes for extended periods of time and that they should be kept busy throughout their stay. The professions ought to be friendly and designed to foster human values growth, self-confidence, and life adaptation.
Sanjay Suri v. Delhi Administration
In the case of Sanjay Suri v. Delhi Administration, press reports detailed how juvenile offenders at Delhi’s Tihar Jail were mistreated with staff members’ complicity. The report’s authors subsequently filed a motion with the Supreme Court to request a remedy for the juvenile offenders. The district judge was chosen by the court to conduct an investigation and present a report to the court. His investigation revealed that adult inmates sexually assaulted children. They were afraid they would become victims if their identities were revealed. Based on the findings, the court issued a number of directives. The immediate release of a few adolescent undertrial inmates was mandated. A month of parole (conditional release of a prisoner) was granted to some juvenile offenders who had been found guilty. The verdict emphasized how important it is for jail management to have a humanistic mindset.