CJ reviews functioning of juvenile justice boards

Srinagar, Aug 07: Justice Tashi Rabstan , Chief Justice (A) High Court of J&K and Ladakh and Executive Chairman J&K Legal Services Authority, today reviewed the  functioning of juvenile justice boards in Jammu and Kashmir.

He reviewed the functions while  chairing a meeting of High Level Committee here.

The meeting was convened to review the pendency and disposal of cases by the juvenile justice boards across the UT of J&K besides reviewing the progress on the resolutions passed in the previous meeting and deliberating upon the issues confronting the proper implementation of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children), 2015 Act in the UT of J&K.

While reviewing the pendency and disposal of cases before the JJBs, the Member Secretary informed Justice Tashi that a total of 2769 cases were pending at the beginning of the current calendar year and 360 fresh cases were instituted up till 31.07.2024, out of which, 447 cases were disposed of between January to July 2024 despite the fact that 19 JJBs are operating with Principal Magistrates having additional charge and sole Principal Magistrate working on full time basis.