Juvenile justice is the area of criminal law applicable to persons not old enough to be held responsible for criminal acts. The age for criminal culpability is set at 18 years. Juvenile law is a special law governed under the Juvenile Justice Act.
We have helped many juveniles who were implicated in false cases due to the development of criminal behaviour among children caused by environmental, economic, and social factors — including the upbringing environment, economic conditions, lack of education, and absence of parental care. More alarmingly, children are being used as tools for the commission of crimes, particularly those aged between 6–12 years, whose innocent minds are more easily manipulated.
Juveniles Tried as Adults
A revamped Juvenile Justice Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on 7 May 2015. The new bill allows minors in the age group of 16–18 to be tried as adults if they commit heinous crimes. The crime is examined by the Juvenile Justice Board to ascertain if it was committed as a 'child' or an 'adult'.
In a number of our cases, juveniles aged between 16–18 were declared adults and their cases were sent to the Sessions Court for trial. We have filed successful appeals against such orders and secured remand of these cases back to the Juvenile Courts, protecting the rights of young individuals under the law.
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