Juvenile Accused Can't Be Tried As Adult In Absence Of Preliminary Assessment & Report By JJB : Supreme Court
In a significant legal development, the Juvenile Justice (JJ) Act's mandatory procedures were found to be violated, leading to the release of a Child in Conflict with Law (CICL). The judgment, delivered on March 22, 2024, by Justices B.R. Gavai and Sandeep Mehta in the case of Thirumoorthy v. State represented by the Inspector of Police, highlights critical aspects of the JJ Act and its application in cases involving juvenile…
