Malik?s Law of Juvenile Justice in India (3rd Edition) is a highly definitive legal commentary that decodes child rights protection laws and juvenile trial procedures across the country. Published by the renowned Delhi Law House, this newly updated third edition provides an exhaustive section-wise breakdown of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. It bridges complex statutory rules with practice-oriented litigation strategies, incorporating all recent legal developments. The textbook maps out the entire institutional mechanism of child welfare, meticulously tracking vital amendments like the Juvenile Justice Amendment Act, 2021. It also provides complete text integration for the Model Amendment Rules, 2022 and the Adoption Regulations, 2022 to ensure a comprehensive trial toolkit.

Key Features of the Book

Up-to-Date Amendment Coverage? Fully updated with the landmark Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2021 and corresponding operational rules.

Offence Categorisation Analytics? Features thorough procedural breakdowns distinguishing between "Petty", "Serious", and "Heinous" juvenile offences.

Supreme Court Precedents? Includes deep judicial analyses of landmark rulings, such as the vital Shilpa Mittal v. State of NCT of Delhi case regarding sentencing parameters.

Institutional Framework Guides? Details the exact operational jurisdictions, responsibilities, and procedural boundaries of Juvenile Justice Boards (JJB) and Child Welfare Committees (CWC).

Rehabilitation Mechanics? Provides clear procedural insights covering social reintegration, institutional foster care, and complex domestic or inter-country adoption regulatory processes.


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Criminal defense advocates and family law practitioners, Judicial officers, Magistrates, and family court judges, NGO workers, human rights cells, and child welfare officers, Law students (LLB/LLM tracks) and competitive judiciary exam aspirants