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Crime
Jharkhand HC holds consultation on 10‑year Juvenile Justice Act, urges stricter reforms
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🗓 01 Sep 2026, 10:38 PM
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The Jharkhand High Court convened a stakeholder consultation to mark a decade of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, calling for tougher implementation measures.
The Jharkhand High Court in Ranchi organized a consultation meeting with judges, child welfare officials, NGOs and legal experts to review ten years of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act. Participants examined the law's impact on juvenile offenders and victims, highlighting gaps in rehabilitation and monitoring mechanisms.
During the session, the bench emphasized the need for stronger provisions to ensure timely adjudication and effective reintegration of juveniles into society. It urged the state government to allocate additional resources for child care institutions and to streamline inter‑agency coordination.
The court also invited civil society groups to submit concrete recommendations within the next month, signalling a proactive approach to refine the juvenile justice framework ahead of upcoming legislative reviews.
During the session, the bench emphasized the need for stronger provisions to ensure timely adjudication and effective reintegration of juveniles into society. It urged the state government to allocate additional resources for child care institutions and to streamline inter‑agency coordination.
The court also invited civil society groups to submit concrete recommendations within the next month, signalling a proactive approach to refine the juvenile justice framework ahead of upcoming legislative reviews.