Juvenile Institutionalization Should Be A Last Resort; Family Is The Ideal Institution For Rehabilitation: Patna High Court

In a significant ruling, the Patna High Court has emphasized that institutionalization of juveniles should be considered as a measure of last resort. The court ruled in favor of Biswajit Kumar Pandey @ Lalu Kumar (petitioner), a juvenile accused of murder, who was seeking bail after the Special Children Court had rejected his application. The High Court held that the family is the primary institution for the rehabilitation and reintegration…