In Brief

A Supreme Court bench considered a writ petition concerning the development of a manual for juveniles held in custodial institutions under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. A government committee tasked with drafting the manual had been given a short deadline (31 May 2016). The Court agreed with the Committee's view that more time was needed to prepare a quality document. The bench directed the Committee to strengthen its composition by including experts from academia, police, and civil society organisations, and to seek assistance from the Amicus Curiae and Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative. The matter was listed for further consideration on specified dates.

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