Which officers are named in section 16(1) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)…
The text of section 16(1) names the Chief Judicial Magistrate or Chief Metropolitan Magistrate for the three-month review. The high-level committee reviews pendency every…
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Which officers are named in section 16(1) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 to review the Juvenile Justice Board’s pending cases once every three months?
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Correct answer A
The text of section 16(1) names the Chief Judicial Magistrate or Chief Metropolitan Magistrate for the three-month review. The high-level committee reviews pendency every six months under section 16(2). Receiving quarterly information is a separate function.
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Option A
Section 16(1) assigns the three-month review to these judicial officers.
Option B
Section 16(2) assigns that committee a separate six-month review.
Option C
The District Magistrate receives quarterly information and can call for information under section 16(4). Section 16(1) assigns the review elsewhere.
Option D
Section 16 does not assign this review to the Human Rights Commission Chairperson.
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