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Summary
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday said that while the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 allows children aged 16 to 18 to be tried as adults for the gravest offences after a careful preliminary assessment of their capacity and circumstances, the law must not lose sight of the fact that they are still children
Key Facts
TypeNews
SourceHindustan Times - India
PublishedSunday, 11 October 2026
Affected Population~470 million children under 18, 365 million youth
Key Numbers
ICDS: 8 crore beneficiaries under 6
14 lakh Anganwadi centres
POSHAN Abhiyaan: Rs 3,000 crore annually
Key Authorities
Ministry of Women & Child DevelopmentNCPCRMinistry of Youth Affairs
Key Stakeholders
ChildrenAdolescentsAnganwadi Workers
Government Context
NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
Centre-Right
LeftCentreRight
Amendment History
2 changes recorded for this policy.
DescriptionTuesday, 13 October 2026via the_hindu_policy
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday said that while the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 allows children aged 16 to 18 to be tried as adults for the gravest offences after a careful preliminary assessment of their capacity and circumstances, the law must not lose sight of the fact that they are still children
Justice Nagarathna said the focus should not be limited to disposing of cases. The system must also ensure that children receive education, counselling, medical care and legal assistance while their cases are pending.
DescriptionTuesday, 13 October 2026via barandbench
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday said that while the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 allows children aged 16 to 18 to be tried as adults for the gravest offences after a careful preliminary assessment of their capacity and circumstances, the law must not lose sight of the fact that they are still children
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