Supreme Court of India

Juvenile Delinquent v. State of U.p

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Bench J.K. Maheshwari and Atul S. Chandurkar JJ.
Decided 6 April 2026

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What the Court ordered

Before parting, we would like to observe that cases like the present one reflect a serious and systemic lack of coordination and sensitivity amongst all the stakeholders entrusted with the administration of juvenile justice framework.

Judgment, page 18

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