Bail Is the Rule for Juveniles Even If Tried as Adults; Gravity of Offence Not a Ground to Deny Bail under JJ Act: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has clarified that bail is the norm for a child in conflict with law under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, even if the juvenile is being tried as an “Adult Accused” before the Children's Court. The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand set aside the orders rejecting the bail application of a 16-year-old petitioner accused of murder, emphasizing that the seriousness…
