- Parents of December 16 gang-rape victim challenged the constitutional validity of Juvenile’s age as 18 (as per Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2000).
- Chief Justice P.Sathasivam headed 3 Judge bench rejected the petition filed and upheld age of juvenile to be till 18.
- It validated that age fixed by legislature is constitutionally permissible.
Exams Perspective:
- Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2000
- Supreme Court
- Nirbhaya Fund