A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court, comprising Justices Siddharth Mridul and Anup Jairam Bhambhani is considering issues pertaining to interpretation and effective implementation of several provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. The Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, was enacted to consolidate and amend the law relating to children alleged and found to be in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection by catering to their basic needs through proper care, protection, development, treatment and social reintegration. The thrust was to adopt a child-friendly approach in the adjudication and disposal of matters in the best interest of children; and for their rehabilitation through processes provided and institutions and bodies established under the Act.
The Act defines a "child in conflict with law" as a child who is alleged or found to have committed an offence and has not completed 18 years of age on the date of commission of such offence. On the other hand, a "child in need of care and protection” is defined so as to include a child who is found without any home; or is working in contravention of labour laws; or is residing with a person who has injured, exploited, abused or neglected the child; or is mentally ill having parents or guardians unfit to look after such child; or is facing imminent risk of marriage before attaining the marriageable age.
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