Child In Conflict With Law, Tried As Adult, Cannot Be Tried Jointly With Adult Offender: Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has declared that the trial proceedings of a child in conflict with law and an adult offender cannot be conducted jointly after the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) determines that the child is psychologically and physically mature. The court's decision comes after the child, referred to as CCL 'K', challenged a trial court order that allowed joint proceedings in his case with an…
