Back 1 - The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 Notes 2 - 1. Who is a Juvenile? 3 - 2. What are the Salient Features of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015? 4 - 3. What are the Pros and Cons of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015? 5 - 4. Definitions under The Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 6 - 5. What are the functions of Juvenile Justice Board (JJB)? 7 - 6. What are the General Principles of Care and Protection of Children? 8 - 7. What are the key provisions related to the constitution, functioning, and responsibilities of the Juvenile Justice Board? 9 - 8. What are the procedures to be followed when a person, who was a child at the time of committing an offence, is brought before a court? 10 - 9. Who is Juvenile in Conflict with Law? State the provisions concerning release of such juvenile on bail. 11 - 10. Discuss the constitution and powers of Juvenile Justice Board with reference to Juvenile Justice Act. 12 - 11. What are the powers of Juvenile Justice Board? 13 - 12. State the orders that may be passed regarding juveniles by the JJ Board. 14 - 13. Discuss “Employment of Juvenile or Child for Begging” 15 - 14. State how Child Welfare Committee is constituted under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 and explain the powers of the committee. 16 - 15. Discuss in detail the term “Child in Need of Care and Protection” in the light of relevant provisions of Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. (Sections 31-38) 17 - 16. Discuss the Rehabilitation and Social Re-Integration under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. (Sections 39-55) 18 - 17. Discuss the establishment of various homes under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. 19 - 18. Explain in detail about “Adoption” under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. 20 - 19. Explain the role of CARA and adoption procedures under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. 21 - 20. Discuss the eligibility criteria and safeguards for adoption under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. 22 - 21. Discuss the offences of cruelty and exploitation of children under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. 23 - 22. Explain the offence of corporal punishment and its implications under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. 24 - 23. Discuss the penalties for trafficking and illegal activities involving children under Chapter 9 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. 25 - 24. Explain the measures for monitoring child care institutions under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. 26 - 25. Discuss the penalties for non-compliance with provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. 27 - 26. What provisions ensure the safety of children during legal proceedings under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015? 28 - 27. Discuss the accountability measures for stakeholders under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.
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20. Discuss the eligibility criteria and safeguards for adoption under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. Eligibility Criteria for Adoption:
Capability of PAPs: Section 57 specifies that Prospective Adoptive Parents (PAPs) must be physically, mentally, and financially capable of taking care of the child.Single Female: A single female can adopt a child of any gender.Single Male: A single male can adopt only a male child.Married Couples: Married couples must have a stable relationship to be eligible.Medical Conditions: PAPs must not have any life-threatening medical conditions.Age Criteria: Age criteria ensure PAPs are suitable for the child’s upbringing.Inter-Country Adoption: Inter-country adoption requires NOCs from CARA and compliance with international conventions.Eligible Children: Orphaned, abandoned, and surrendered children are eligible for adoption under Section 58.
Safeguards for Adoption:
Sibling Placement: Sibling placement is encouraged to keep families together.Focus on Disabled and Older Children: Special focus is given to disabled and older children to find them suitable homes.Court Orders: Court orders finalize adoptions, giving the child full rights within the adoptive family.Confidentiality: Confidentiality of adoption records protects the child’s privacy.Background Checks: Safeguards include stringent background checks and post-adoption monitoring.Case Law – Malti Roy v. Union of India (2019): Upheld strict compliance with safeguards to prevent misuse of adoption laws. Back 1 - The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 Notes 2 - 1. Who is a Juvenile? 3 - 2. What are the Salient Features of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015? 4 - 3. What are the Pros and Cons of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015? 5 - 4. Definitions under The Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 6 - 5. What are the functions of Juvenile Justice Board (JJB)? 7 - 6. What are the General Principles of Care and Protection of Children? 8 - 7. What are the key provisions related to the constitution, functioning, and responsibilities of the Juvenile Justice Board? 9 - 8. What are the procedures to be followed when a person, who was a child at the time of committing an offence, is brought before a court? 10 - 9. Who is Juvenile in Conflict with Law? State the provisions concerning release of such juvenile on bail. 11 - 10. Discuss the constitution and powers of Juvenile Justice Board with reference to Juvenile Justice Act. 12 - 11. What are the powers of Juvenile Justice Board? 13 - 12. State the orders that may be passed regarding juveniles by the JJ Board. 14 - 13. Discuss “Employment of Juvenile or Child for Begging” 15 - 14. State how Child Welfare Committee is constituted under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 and explain the powers of the committee. 16 - 15. Discuss in detail the term “Child in Need of Care and Protection” in the light of relevant provisions of Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. (Sections 31-38) 17 - 16. Discuss the Rehabilitation and Social Re-Integration under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. (Sections 39-55) 18 - 17. Discuss the establishment of various homes under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. 19 - 18. Explain in detail about “Adoption” under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. 20 - 19. Explain the role of CARA and adoption procedures under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. 21 - 20. Discuss the eligibility criteria and safeguards for adoption under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. 22 - 21. Discuss the offences of cruelty and exploitation of children under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. 23 - 22. Explain the offence of corporal punishment and its implications under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. 24 - 23. Discuss the penalties for trafficking and illegal activities involving children under Chapter 9 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. 25 - 24. Explain the measures for monitoring child care institutions under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. 26 - 25. Discuss the penalties for non-compliance with provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. 27 - 26. What provisions ensure the safety of children during legal proceedings under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015? 28 - 27. Discuss the accountability measures for stakeholders under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.
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