Juvenile Justice Act | Conviction of Juvenile Cannot Be Considered a Disqualification for Government Service Appointment: Allahabad High Court
In a significant ruling protecting the rights of rehabilitated juveniles, the Allahabad High Court held that a juvenile’s conviction under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 cannot be treated as a disqualification for appointment to government service. The decision, rendered by a Division Bench of Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Kshitij Shailendra, clarified the legal position by interpreting Section 19 of the 2000 Act in…
