History and Development of JJ Act in India.
In India there was no pan India Act to govern children, and some states had their own enactments, like the Madras Children Act, 1920. The Union had also enacted the…
What is Preliminary assessment under JJ Act, 2015 ?
Preliminary assessment into heinous offences by Board - (1) In case of a heinous offence alleged to have been committed by a child, who has completed or is above the age of sixteen years, the Board shall conduct a preliminary assessment with regard to his mental and physical capacity to commit such offence, ability to understand the…