India faces a complex and deeply troubling intersection between child sexual abuse and juvenile justice, where the legal system must balance protection of vulnerable children with rehabilitation of ...

India's legal framework for addressing juvenile delinquency has evolved significantly over the past decades, reflecting a ...

Indian judges frequently encounter cases where legal principles clash with moral or societal imperatives, mirroring the trolley problem’s tension between competing values. Below are key examples ...

(i) A person who is accused of an offence or named in the first information report, can be examined by the police and his statement may be recorded under Section 161 of the Cr. P.C., as held in ...

Although a handful of decisions of this Court such as Indresh Kumar (supra) and Salim Khan (supra) have held that statements under Section 161 of the Cr. P.C. ought to be looked into by the courts at ...

The Supreme Court’s recent judgment in P Krishna Mohan Reddy v. State of Andhra Pradesh (SLP (Crl.) Nos. 7532-34 of 2025) ...

India’s approach to juvenile delinquency prevention is anchored in a rehabilitative and child-centric framework, primarily under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. The ...

In summary, differential association highlights the critical role of social environments in shaping juvenile delinquency, as evidenced by real-world cases and empirical studies. Interventions focusing ...

Juvenile delinquency refers to criminal acts committed by individuals under the age of 18. In India, one of the prominent causes of juvenile delinquency is drug addiction, which has been recognized ...

Mandatory Bail: Any person who is apparently a child and is alleged to have committed a bailable or non-bailable offence, if apprehended or detained by police or brought before the Juvenile Justice ...

The Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 provides a comprehensive framework for the identification, protection, and rehabilitation of neglected children in India. It ensures prompt intervention, strict ...

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), ratified by India in 1992, is the cornerstone for juvenile justice, mandating child-sensitive legal frameworks and procedures. Beijing Rules: United ...