- The Juvenile Justice Act 1986 served as the main legislative foundation for juvenile justice legislation in India. It addressed issues pertaining to the disposition of delinquent juveniles and offered protection, treatment, and rehabilitation for children and young offenders.
- The United Nations General Assembly approved the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The goal of this agreement is to safeguard young offenders’ best interests.
- The Convention specifies that there cannot be any court trials or legal actions taken against minors in order to safeguard their social reintegration. The 1986 Juvenile Justice Act was repealed, and new legislation was created by Indian legislation as a result of the Convention.
- As a result, the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, was created by Indian legislation. Twice, in 2006 and 2011, the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, underwent amendments.
- The changes were made to resolve the implementation’s gaps and flaws. The shocking Delhi Gang Rape Case, Mukesh & Anr v. State for Nct of Delhi & Ors (2017), and the rise in juvenile crime cases in recent years have led to significant improvements in India’s criminal justice system.
- The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015, quickly superseded the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000.
- The main legislative framework governing juvenile justice in India is the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
Juvenile Justice: Meaning, Features and Case Laws