Bombay High Court Allows Petition Challenging Transfer of Juvenile to Children's Court for Non-Heinous Offence Under Juvenile Justice Act, 2000. The court held that the Juvenile Justice Board must first determine if the offence is heinous under Section 15 before transferring a child to Children's Court under Section 18(3) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000.
10 Dec 2018The petitioners, three juveniles aged about 17 years, were charged with attempt to murder under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The Juveni...




