Case Law Analysis
|Madhya Pradesh High Court
Section 102 Juvenile Justice Act | Bail Mandated After 45-Day Detention and Positive Social Report : MP HC
Madhya Pradesh High Court sets aside lower courts' refusal of bail, holding that prolonged detention (45+ days) without trial and a favorable social investigation report necessitate release under Section 102 of the Juvenile Justice Act. The ruling reinforces pre-trial liberty for juveniles accused under POCSO, even in serious offenses, when procedural safeguards are met.