Exhaustive Commentary on Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 by Dr. Mohini (2025 Edition) stands as a comprehensive, authoritative, and analytical treatise on one of India’s most sensitive and evolving areas of law—juvenile justice and child protection.

This latest edition offers a complete, section-wise commentary on the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, as amended up to 2024, and integrates key judicial pronouncements, statutory rules, and model guidelines. It addresses the entire legal ecosystem concerning children in conflict with law, children in need of care and protection, and institutional and non-institutional frameworks for their rehabilitation, reintegration, and justice.

Written in a lucid, academic yet practical style, the book bridges the gap between theory, policy, and field application, making it indispensable for judges, child welfare officers, social workers, lawyers, academicians, and students of child rights law.

⚖️ Key Features of the 2025 Edition

• Comprehensive Section-wise Commentary:
  Each provision of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 is meticulously explained with legislative intent, historical background, and judicial interpretation.

• Covers the 2021 & 2024 Amendments:
  Fully updated with the Juvenile Justice (Amendment) Act, 2021, and relevant notifications and rules (2024) issued by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

• Integration with Allied Legislations:
  Detailed discussion of POCSO Act, 2012, Adoption Regulations, 2022, Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, and Domestic Violence Act, 2005, ensuring a holistic understanding of child protection law in India.

• Judicial Developments:
  Incorporates and analyses landmark Supreme Court and High Court judgments, including:

  • Shilpa Mittal v. State (NCT of Delhi) (2020)

  • Hari Ram v. State of Rajasthan (2009)

  • Jugal Kishore v. State of Jharkhand (2022)

  • Rehabilitation Council of India v. Union of India (2023)

• Practical Approach:
  Step-by-step procedures for:

  • Handling Children in Conflict with Law (CCL)

  • Processing Children in Need of Care and Protection (CNCP)

  • Role and functioning of Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs) and Child Welfare Committees (CWCs)

  • Legal adoption, foster care, and sponsorship programs.

• Includes Model Forms and Notifications:
  The book contains official templates, sample formats, and government notifications under the Juvenile Justice (Model Rules), 2016 (as amended in 2022).

• Interdisciplinary Perspective:
  Explores the interplay between criminal law, psychology, sociology, and public policy, emphasizing rehabilitation and restorative justice over punishment.

• Comparative Study:
  Brief reference to international conventions—notably the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), Beijing Rules (1985), and Havana Guidelines (1990)—to contextualize India’s juvenile justice framework.

📚 Content Overview

Part I – Introduction and Legislative Evolution

• Historical background of juvenile justice in India

• Need for reform and evolution from JJ Act, 1986 → JJ Act, 2000 → JJ Act, 2015

• Objectives and philosophy of juvenile law—rehabilitation, social reintegration, and restorative justice