In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court of India clarified that the time limit provided under Section 14(3) of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, for the completion of a preliminary assessment under Section 15 of the Act, is not mandatory but directory in nature. The case brought before the bench comprising Justice CT Ravikumar and
Juvenile Justice Act | Section 14(3) of the Act, providing for three months for completion of a preliminary assessment under Section 15 of the Act, is not mandatory: SC
