Juvenile Justice Committee of High court has been constituted in pursuance of resolution passed in Chief Justice's Conference held on 9th and 10th March 2006 vide Item No.22 of Agenda as "The Plights of Juvenile Delinquents", the resolution was passed as under:

"That High Courts will impress upon the State Governments to set up Juvenile Justice Boards, wherever Boards were not set-up. The Chief Justices may nominate a High Court Judge to oversee the condition and functioning of the remand/observation homes established under Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000"

Hon'ble the Chief Justice of High Court of Andhra Pradesh was pleased to nominate Hon'ble Sri Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari as Chairperson & Hon'ble Smt. Justice Vaddiboyana Sujatha, Hon'ble Sri Justice Dr. V.R.K. Krupa Sagar, Hon'ble Smt. Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa and Hon'ble Smt. Justice Kiranmayee Mandava as Members to effectively monitor the implementation of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2007.

The Committee has to Act as a supervisory role over the stake-holders which are functioning for child rights. The role of committee is also important to make co-ordination between all the stakeholders for effective implementation of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and Model Rules, 2016 in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

The Committee took up the task of continued interaction with the Department for Child Rights, Department of Women and Child Development, Police and other stakeholders to fulfill the object for which the Committee was constituted. The issues related to proper infrastructure of Child Care Institutions (CCIs), CSR for strengthening & upgradation of Homes, establishment of separate Government Children Homes & Observation Homes are taken up with the State Government. Any complaint received with regard to any CCI is dealt with promptly. The Committee also took up the task of rehabilitation and reintegration of children in need of care and protection. To channelize the energy of vulnerable children, to rehabilitate and to provide them lifelong source of survival, Committee motivates the Department for Child Rights to design & develop special courses and special projects for vocational training and skill development of children. Capacity building of the stakeholders coming under JJ Act 2015, has also been undertaken on the initiative of the Committee. The aim of the Committee is to address all kinds of difficulties faced by children in vulnerable condition and to effectively implement JJ Act, 2015.

Objectives

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•   The Juvenile Justice (Care And Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2021
•   The Juvenile Justice (Care And Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (No. 2 of 2016)
•   The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2006 (NO.-33 OF 2006)
•   The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 (NO.-56 of 2000)
•   The Protection of Children From Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act, 2019
•   The Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (NO.-32 OF 2012)
•   Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Model Rules, 2016
•   Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Model Amendment Rules, 2022.

•   Guidelines on the PM Cares for Children Scheme
•   Guiding Framework for Juvenile Justice Committees of High Courts.
•   Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 (A Handbook for Field Administrators)
•   POCSO Guidelines
•   Guidelines for Action on Children in the Criminal Justice System Recommended by Economic and Social Council resolution 1997/30 of 21 July 1997
•   Bench Book For Adoption
•   Guidelines Issued by National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) for Legal Services in Juvenile Justice Institutions in connection with the compliance of the order dated 19.08.2011 of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Sampurna Behrua v. Union of India & Ors. W.P.No. (C) No. 473/2005 to establish legal aid centres attached to JJBs.

•   Circular regarding Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism for Juvenile Justice Boards

•   IN RE CONTAGION OF COVID 19 VIRUS IN CHILDREN PROTECTION HOMES SUO MOTO WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 4 OF 2020
•   CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.950/2022 (arising out of SLP (Crl.) No.10123 of 2018) BARUN CHANDRA THAKUR VS. MASTER BHOLU & ANR. WITH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.951/2022 (arising out of SLP(Crl.) No. 6347 of 2022 @Diary No.25451 of 2019) CBI VS. BHOLU
•   (Determination of Age) RISHIPAL SINGH SOLANKI VS.STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH ORS. (CR. APPEAL NO.1240 OF 2021)
•   Satya Deo @ Bhoorey Versus State of Uttar Pradesh (CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 860 OF 2019)
•   Lalu Kumar @ Lal Babu @ Lallu Versus The State of Bihar (CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.2117 of 2019)
•   Sampurna Behura Versus Union of India & Ors (WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 473 OF 2005)(09.02.2018)

Minutes of the Meetings

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