Juvenile Justice Act, 2015: Ten Years of Child-Centred Justice in India
17 October 2026
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Mehnat Aapki, Guidance Humari
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Juvenile Justice Act, 2015: Ten Years of Child-Centred Justice in India
Context: On 10–11 October 2026, the Juvenile Justice Committee of the Supreme Court of India, in association with UNICEF India, organised a national consultation in New Delhi on “Ten Years of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015”. The consultation reviewed progress, institutional gaps and priorities for the next decade.
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Ten years of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015: institutions, the 2021 amendment, heinous offence provisions, implementation gaps and the road ahead for child-centred justice.
Keywords
Juvenile Justice Act 2015Juvenile Justice BoardChild Welfare Committeechildren in conflict with lawheinous offencesbest interests of child2021 amendmentDistrict Magistrates roleCARA adoptionchild rehabilitation