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Exercise of identifying children for adoption should be carried out every two months: Supreme Court
Vacancies in Juvenile Justice Boards, Child Welfare Committees paralysing the system: Justice S Ravindra Bhat
Delhi High Court upholds trial court decision to rely on victim’s Aadhaar card to clear accused of POCSO charges
Supreme Court questions locus of NCPCR in Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act case against archbishop, nun
"We have not stopped adoptions": Bombay High Court clarifies position during pending challenge to JJ Act amendment
Aadhaar not proof to determine age of minor rape survivor: Madhya Pradesh High Court
Supreme Court sets aside death sentence of rape and murder convict found to be juvenile at the time of offence
Colloquium organised by Kerala High Court bats for drug rehab centres for children, sensitisation classes in schools
Abandoned children entitled to same benefits as orphaned children; no distinction between them: Bombay High Court
Leniency under Juvenile Justice Act emboldening Juveniles to commit heinous crimes: Supreme Court in Kathua rape case
Bail can be denied to juvenile accused if release likely to defeat ends of justice: Allahabad High Court
No provision permitting private organization to use photos of children in crowdfunding ads: Bombay High Court
[Juvenile Justice Act] Extracting confession from child during preliminary assessment unconstitutional: Delhi High Court
[Juvenile Justice Act] Supreme Court seeks Central government's response on PIL for better adoption, foster care norms
Bombay High Court orders inquiry against police officer after juvenile prosecuted as adult
Lodging juveniles in adult prisons is deprivation of their personal liberty: Supreme Court
Bombay High Court grants bail to juvenile gang rape accused; says he responded positively to rehabilitative efforts
Child in conflict with law under Juvenile Justice Act can file anticipatory bail plea under Section 438 CrPC: Bombay High Court
Gujarat High Court grants bail to juvenile accused of committing sodomy on minor
Student dies by suicide after school chairman calls him 'nalayak, dharti ka bojh'; Bombay High Court denies anticipatory bail
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