Rethinking Section 15 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

Abstract

Scholars from diverse backgrounds strongly condemned the Juvenile Justice Act (JJA), 2000 for its failure to effectively penalize juvenile offenders. So, the main focus was on making punishments tougher to stop people from doing bad things. In response to the Nirbhaya case, the Indian Parliament quickly passed the JJA, 2015 to appease public anger. In accordance with the fresh legislation, young individuals between the ages of sixteen and eighteen who are charged with a particularly severe offense can be transferred to adult courts. The focus of this research is to analyse how Section 15 of the Act intersects with the physiological processes in young individuals' bodies. In conclusion, the paper addresses the perplexity within the law and puts forward potential solutions to resolve it.