Case Law Analysis
|Allahabad High Court
Juvenile Justice Act Section 15(1) | 3-Month Preliminary Assessment Clock Starts from First Production for Age Determination, Not FIR Registration : Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that the statutory 3-month window for preliminary assessment under the Juvenile Justice Act begins when the child is first produced before the Juvenile Justice Board for age determination, not at the time of FIR registration or initial police production. This ensures procedural fairness and prevents premature trial as an adult, safeguarding juveniles from procedural delays that could undermine their statutory rights.