Whitesmann's Exhaustive Commentary on Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 - 1st Edition, 2025
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Whitesmann’s Exhaustive Commentary on the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 – 1st Edition 2025 provides a detailed and authoritative section-by-section analysis of India’s primary legislation governing juvenile justice and child protection. This commentary explains the legal framework relating to children in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection, supported by judicial interpretations and procedural guidance.
Updated with recent amendments, rules, and landmark judgments, the book serves as a practical reference for effective implementation and interpretation of the JJ Act.
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Whitesmann's Exhaustive Commentary on the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 – 1st Edition 2025 is a detailed, authoritative, and practice-oriented commentary that provides a complete understanding of India’s juvenile justice system. This work offers a section-wise and rule-based interpretation of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, focusing on the legal framework for children in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection.
The book comprehensively explains the objectives, scope, and guiding principles of the Act, including best interests of the child, rehabilitation, restoration, and social reintegration. It covers the constitution, powers, and procedures of Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs), Child Welfare Committees (CWCs), Special Juvenile Police Units, and Child Care Institutions, along with detailed procedural safeguards and timelines prescribed under the law.
This commentary incorporates the latest amendments, rules, and regulations, along with important judicial pronouncements of the Supreme Court and High Courts, providing clarity on evolving interpretations and practical application of the Act. Special emphasis is placed on adoption procedures, foster care, sponsorship, aftercare programmes, and offences against children, ensuring a holistic understanding of child protection laws in India.
Written in a clear and practitioner-friendly style, the book bridges the gap between statutory provisions and real-world implementation. It also addresses procedural challenges, compliance requirements, and best practices followed by courts and child welfare authorities.
An indispensable resource for advocates, judicial officers, child rights activists, members of Juvenile Justice Boards and Child Welfare Committees, police officials, NGOs, academicians, and law students, Whitesmann's Exhaustive Commentary on the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 serves as a reliable guide for effective interpretation and application of juvenile justice law in India.
