The most significant recent legislative development in India's fight against child labor was the Child Labour (Prohibition ...

In India, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has officially defined dark patterns as "any practices or ...

The juvenile justice system in India is rooted in constitutional provisions and international conventions, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. The system operates ...

Community participation emerges as a fundamental pillar in addressing the escalating challenge of juvenile delinquency across ...

The Indian judiciary has played a transformative role in shaping juvenile justice jurisprudence through several landmark decisions that have established fundamental principles while highlighting ...

The Indian Penal Code addresses criminal liability of children through a protective framework that recognizes children's developmental limitations and their inability to form criminal intent. The law ...

The Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009 specifically targets children "in the age group of six to fourteen years" for free and compulsory elementary education. This law creates both a lower and upper ...

Males, especially in adolescent and young adult age groups, have a much higher empirical propensity to commit crimes compared to females. For example, a study from Uttar Pradesh found that over 93% of ...

The rehabilitation and social reintegration of juveniles in India are governed by a progressive legal framework that prioritizes restorative justice over punitive measures. The Ju ...

India's legal framework for addressing juvenile delinquency has evolved significantly over the past decades, reflecting a ...

The RTE Act mandates free and compulsory education for children in the 6–14 age group, prohibiting fees or practices that could hinder enrollment. By ensuring access to neighborhood schools, the Act ...

India faces a complex and deeply troubling intersection between child sexual abuse and juvenile justice, where the legal system must balance protection of vulnerable children with rehabilitation of ...