Bail pleas of juveniles to be considered under JJ Act even if they are tried as adults: Karnataka High Court

In an order passed on October 24, Justice S Vishwajith Shetty allowed an appeal filed by one such juvenile, who is being tried as an adult by a special court in a case of rape and sexual assault.
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The Karnataka High Court recently held that juveniles in conflict with law must be released on bail as per Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act (JJ Act) even if they are being tried as adults.

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