Jurisdiction in the case of juveniles
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Summary
Offences not punishable with death or life imprisonment, when committed by a person who is under sixteen at the time they appear or are brought before court, may be tried by the Chief Judicial Magistrate or by a court specially empowered under the Children Act, 1960 or other juvenile laws. The result is that such young offenders are dealt with by magistrate-level or designated juvenile courts focused on treatment, training and rehabilitation.
Example
Priya, 15, is accused of shop theft that does not attract death or life imprisonment. Since she is under sixteen when produced before the court, her case can be tried by the Chief Judicial Magistrate or a court set up under the Children Act, 1960, which will focus on treatment and rehabilitation rather than adult punishment.
Bare Act
Enacted textAny offence not punishable with death or imprisonment for life, committed by any person who at the date when he appears or is brought before the Court is under the age of sixteen years, may be tried by the Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate, or by any Court specially empowered under the Children Act, 1960 (60 of 1960), or any other law for the time being in force providing for the treatment, training and rehabilitation of youthful offenders.
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