Question

The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act was first enacted in India in which year?

• A. 1986
• B. 2000
• C. 2015
• D. 1992

Hint:

Key years to remember in {Juvenile Justice Law in India}: 1986 – First Juvenile Justice Act in India. 2000 – Updated Act aligned with UNCRC. 2015 – Latest major amendment with provisions for heinous offences.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: The Juvenile Justice Act in India provides a legal framework for the care, protection, treatment, and rehabilitation of children in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection. It ensures that juveniles are treated differently from adults within the justice system and focuses on rehabilitation rather than punishment. India enacted its first comprehensive national legislation for juvenile justice in order to align with international child rights principles and to create a uniform legal framework across the country.
Step 1: Identify the year when the first Juvenile Justice Act was enacted in India.
The first nationwide legislation was the Juvenile Justice Act, 1986. This Act aimed to provide proper care, protection, treatment, development, and rehabilitation of neglected or delinquent juveniles. Later developments include:

• Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 – introduced to align with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
• Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 – introduced provisions for trying certain juveniles as adults in heinous crimes.

Thus, the first enactment of the Juvenile Justice Act in India was in 1986.