Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 & Rules, 2016 with the Adoption Reg., 2017

This edition of The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 presents the updated and authoritative text of the law governing juvenile justice in India, incorporating all amendments introduced up to date, including the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2021 (23 of 2021), effective from 1-9-2022. The Act is reproduced as enacted, ensuring statutory accuracy and reliability for legal reference and examination use.

The book comprehensively covers the Juvenile Justice framework as enforced from 15-1-2016, along with subsequent legislative and regulatory developments, and is designed to provide clear access to the legal provisions relating to children in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection.

Alongwith the principal Act, this edition also includes:
• The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Model Rules, 2016, as amended up to date
• The Adoption Regulations, 2022
• Provisions relating to the reconstitution of the Steering Committee of the Central Adoption Resource Authority