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Juveniles Cannot Be Kept in Jail After Being Declared Minor: SC

It definitely stands to reason that while striking the right chord at the right time, the Supreme Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Juvenile Delinquent Vs State of U.P. in Criminal Appeal of 2026 (Arising out of Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No. 1...

28 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand HC Stays JJB Proceedings in Consensual Adolescent 'Kidnap' Case, Citing SC on Victim Statements & Autonomy

Uttarakhand HC Pauses Teen 'Kidnapping' Probe: Consensual Romance Trumps Parental Fury?In a nuanced interim order, theUttarakhand High Courtstayed proceedings before theJuvenile Justice Board (JJB), Dehradun, against a 15-year-old boy accused of kidnapping a girl of the same age. Justice Alok...

03 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

No Ossification Test If Documents Prove Minor Age Under Section 94 JJ Act: Allahabad HC

Allahabad HC: Documents Trump Bones – No Ossification Test for Proven MinorsIn a decisive ruling on age determination in sensitive POCSO cases, the Allahabad High Court's Lucknow Bench has struck down orders mandating an invasive ossificatio...

03 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Grants Bail to Porsche Father in Swap Case

Supreme Court Grants Bail to Father in Pune Porsche Blood Sample Tampering CaseIn a significant development in one of India's most high-profile accident cases, the Supreme Court of India has granted bail to Vishal Agarwal, the father of the minor accused of driving a Porsche under the influen...

11 Mar 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Grants Bail in Pune Porsche Case

Supreme Court Grants Bail in Pune Porsche Case In a significant development in one of India's most scrutinized criminal matters, the Supreme Court of India has granted bail to three individuals accused of conspiring to tamper with blood samples in the 2024 Pune Porsche crash case, which claim...

02 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Calcutta HC Quashes JJ Act Proceedings for Juvenile Over Inquiry Delay in Petty Offences

Calcutta High Court Quashes Juvenile Proceedings Under JJ Act Due to Exceeded Inquiry Timeline Introduction In a significant ruling emphasizing the mandatory timelines under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act), the Calcutta High Court has quashed proceedi...

29 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Appeal Against Acquittal in Bailable Offences Lies Only Before High Court: Karnataka HC

High Court Rules: Appeals Against Acquittal in Bailable Offences Must Be Filed Only in High Court, Not Sessions Court Introduction In a significant ruling on appellate jurisdiction in criminal matters, the Karnataka High Court has set aside a conviction order passed by a Sessions Court, empha...

16 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Bail Is Rule Under Section 12 JJ Act For Juveniles Even Tried As Adults: Rajasthan HC

Rajasthan High Court: Bail Remains Rule for Juveniles Under JJ Act Even When Tried as Adults Introduction In a significant ruling emphasizing the rehabilitative ethos of juvenile justice, the Rajasthan High Court has held that bail is the default rule for children in conflict with law under S...

07 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Gujarat HC Grants Bail to Juvenile in POCSO Case After Out-of-Court Settlement

Gujarat High Court Grants Bail to Juvenile in POCSO Rape Case Following Out-of-Court Settlement Introduction In a significant ruling emphasizing the rehabilitative ethos of juvenile justice, the Gujarat High Court has granted regular bail to a juvenile accused of serious offenses under the Pr...

05 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Mere Accusation in Multiple Cases Not a Ground to Deny Bail to a Juvenile; Best Interest is Paramount Under JJ Act: Patna High Court

Patna High Court Upholds Reformative Spirit of JJ Act, Grants Bail to Juvenile Patna, Bihar– Reinforcing the paramount importance of a child's welfare over punitive measures, the Patna High Court has set aside lower court orders and granted bail to a juvenile accused of possessing illegal arm...

24 Nov 2025