• Dr Souvik Chatterji
• Ankan Basu
• Samrat Samaddar

Abstract: The measure was enacted amid heated discussion from all walks of life. The main purpose of this law is to ensure the universal care and protection of children through their upbringing and social reintegration. Although the intent of the law is not to punish children but to ensure their rehabilitation, after the Nirbhaya incident there was a major outcry calling for harsher punishments for juveniles involved in serious crimes. Yielding, MPs amended the JJ Act to properly address crimes committed by juvenile delinquents. It is understandable that juvenile criminal proceedings are not decided solely on the basis of the young person's age, but that the crimes committed by the young person must also be taken into account. This amendment introduced the concept of heinous crimes and the judicial procedure for juveniles arrested for committing heinous crimes as adults. The shortcomings of the JJ Act were illustrated by the many instances in which young people sought protection under the JJ Act and were seen as erring rather than as persons with criminal intent. A violator under the JJ Act will be held in jail for her three years, and upon release will have her criminal record erased, allowing the boy to reintegrate into society without anyone having access to the boy's previous criminal record. increase. However, given the seriousness of the crimes committed by the juvenile and the protections sought under the JJ Act, the JJ Act was deemed flawed and the sentence did not address the seriousness of the crimes committed by the juvenile. bottom. It was hard to imagine juvenile delinquents not being aware of the consequences of their actions in crimes such as murder and rape. Although the crimes committed are severely punishable under the Indian Penal Code (“IPC”), it was felt that the JJ Act gave more lenient attention to persons under the age of 18. Conditions that allow a juvenile to be tried as an adult The law introduced the concept of three categories of offenses. 1. Misdemeanors include offenses for which the maximum penalty under the IPC or other currently applicable law is imprisonment not exceeding her three years. 2. Serious offenses include offenses for which the penalty under the IPC or other legislation is currently 3 to 7 years imprisonment. 3. Violent crimes include crimes for which the minimum penalty under the IPC or other currently applicable law is imprisonment for seven years or more.

Juvenile, delinquent, Justice, Juvenile Justice, India, age

"Efficacy of Juvenile Justice Regime in India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 9, page no.f394-f407, September-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2309548.pdf

"Efficacy of Juvenile Justice Regime in India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 9, page no. ppf394-f407, September-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2309548.pdf