CJI: ‘Child in conflict with law’ describes circumstance, not identity
The CJI said 10 years is a short time for a statute, but it is more than half of a childhood
On October 10, 2026, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant emphasized that the term "child in conflict with the law" refers to a circumstance, not an identity. This phrase was discussed during the National Annual Stakeholders Consultation on the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, organized by the Supreme Court's Juvenile Justice Committee in collaboration with UNICEF.
Kant highlighted that 10 years is a short period for legislation, representing more than half of a childhood. He stressed that the 2015 Act offers a second chance to children who become productive members of society, urging the removal of their names from news and the internet to prevent lingering stigma.
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