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SC fixes November 17 for hearing Asaram's plea against conviction in rape case in RajasthanAsaram's plea for bail to visit his ailing wife was denied by the Supreme Court on Wednesday. The court noted that Asaram is currently on p...- Over 500 child labourers rescued in Bengaluru during special operationA coordinated effort by City Police led to the rescue of 529 child labourers in a far-reaching operation. The initiative involved surprise ...
- Robin Morgan, poet and feminist whose allies included Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem, dies at 85Robin Morgan, the former child star who became a pioneering poet, writer and second-wave feminist activist, has died in New York at 85, her...
- NIA chargesheets 13 in Pak-linked espionage racketThirteen individuals have been charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for espionage linked to sensitive locations. The Ghaz...
- NHRC seeks reports from MeitY, MIB, Delhi Police over Instagram CSAM adsThe commission took cognizance of the issue under Section 12 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, after considering media reports p...
- Wife accused husband working abroad of cruelty over son’s maintenance; Kerala HC cancelled complaint on this groundWife accused husband of not providing basic needs and maintenance for their 16-year-old son while he was working abroad. She had initially ...
- Pune Porsche Case: Bombay HC orders release of minor from observation homeThe appeal involves the juvenile's detention in an observation home, lenient bail conditions, tampering with blood samples, and the involve...
- Why negligent parents have bigger responsibility in juvenile crimesWhile the juvenile involved in the Porsche crash in Pune must undoubtedly face the consequences for his actions, the primary burden of resp...
- Govt introduces bill in Lok Sabha to amend Juvenile Justice ActThe bill seeks to amend the Juvenile Justice Act to empower district magistrates to issue orders for adoption.
- Why criminal act is not the same as criminal liabilityIn common law, criminal liability is tested by actus reus (guilty act) and mens are (guilty mind). This means that a criminal act alone doe...
- Kailash Satyarthi calls for enforcement of Juvenile Justice ActTalking about the situation across the world, Satyarthi exhorted nations to take collective responsibility in order to end child labour and...
- Juvenile Justice Act draft rules could be used in Mercedes hit-and-run caseThe case was highlighted as the accused teenager who was short of 18 years, had allegedly drove his father's Mercedes over 32-year-old Sidd...
- Parliamentary panel rejects government proposal to try juveniles as adultsA parliamentary committee today rejected the government's proposal to try as adults juveniles between 16 and 18 years involved in heinous c...
- Proposed amendment to juvenile law draws bouquet, brickbatsUnder the proposed amendment in the Juvenile Justice Act, juveniles above 16 years could be treated at par with adults if involved in heino...
- Cabinet clears Juvenile Justice Act amendmentsHowever, according to the Bill, in no case the juvenile involved in a heinous crime will be sentenced to death or life imprisonment.
- NDA government to amend Juvenile Justice ActThe Women and Child Development Ministry today sent the final draft of a bill to amend the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Childre...
- SC notice to centre over Juvenile Justice ActSC has sought the govt’s views on a plea by Nirbhaya’s parents to permit courts in certain cases to examine the mental maturity of a juveni...
- No plan to reduce age of juveniles: GovtOn January 4, a suggestion was made regarding lowering of age of juveniles from 18 years to 16 in the wake of the Delhi gangrape case.
- Supreme Court decides to examine the definition of juvenile in Juvenile Justice ActThe counsel, appearing for the petitioners, submitted that the constitutional validity of the definition of juvenile is in conflict with th...
- Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on amending Juvenile Justice ActA Bench of Justices K S Radhakrishnan and Dipak Misra agreed to examine the plea which assumes significance as a juvenile is an accused in ...
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