Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Juvenile Justice Case — Emphasizes Mandatory Nature of Preliminary Assessment Under Section 15 of JJ Act, 2015 Before Transfer to Children's Court. The Court held that the Juvenile Justice Board must conduct a thorough preliminary assessment considering social background and expert reports before transferring a juvenile's case to the Children's Court.
1 Jan 2026The appeal arose from a judgment of the Patna High Court which affirmed the order of the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Chapra, directing the...




