Landmark case · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Juvenile Justice and Probation · Semester 5

Salil Bali v. Union of India

(2013) 7 SCC 705 · Supreme Court of India

The JJ Act, 2000 scheme treating 18 as the age of a juvenile was upheld against a challenge after the Delhi gang-rape; reduction of age is a legislative choice.

From topic

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 — Unit V, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Juvenile Justice and Probation.

Related sections:

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, 2(13) — Child in conflict with law
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, 3 — General principles of care and protection
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, 12 — Bail to a person who is apparently a child alleged to be in conflict with law
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, 15–18 — Preliminary assessment into heinous offences and orders of the Board