Juvenile Justice Act Prevails Over NIA Act, Minor Accused Under UAPA To Face Trial Before Juvenile Court: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The High Court recently addressed a significant legal question involving the intersection of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008. The case centered around whether a juvenile, charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), a scheduled offence under the NIA Act, should be tried in a Special NIA Court or in a Children’s Court under the JJ Act. Juvenile…