August 10, 2025

Juvenile Justice Board

Patna High Court Overturns Juvenile's Rape Conviction Citing Procedural Lapses, Notes JJ Board Acted Against His 'Best Interest'

Patna High Court Overturns Juvenile’s Rape Conviction Citing Procedural Lapses, Notes JJ Board Acted Against His ‘Best Interest’

Amit Kapoor012 mins

The Patna Excessive Court docket has put aside the conviction of a juvenile-in-conflict-with legislation for raping a minor woman, whereas concurrently directing the Bihar State Authorized Providers Authority to pay compensation to the survivor. The Juvenile Justice Board had convicted the juvenile in 2019 for rape and he was directed to be stored in a…

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Juvenile Justice Act Only Relevant For Quantum Of Sentence, Conviction Not Vitiated If Inquiry Is Not Conducted By JJB: Rajasthan High Court

Amit Kapoor08 mins

The Rajasthan Excessive Courtroom has held {that a} conviction which had been recorded can’t be held to be vitiated in legislation merely as a result of the inquiry into the juvenility of the accused was not carried out by the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB). It’s only the query of sentence for which the provisions of…

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