Anant Kumar Asthana v. Union of India and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court disposed of a PIL challenging the proviso to Section 110 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. Instead of deciding validity, it directed the Juvenile Justice Committee to deliberate on the State Government's draft rules and recommended them for finalisation within two months, with an overall deadline of four months.
What did the court decide?
Directions for the Juvenile Justice Committee to deliberate on State draft rules and forward recommendations for finalisation within two months, overall process within four months.