शीला बार्से बनाम भारत संघ
| Citation | (1986) 3 SCC 632 |
| Court | Supreme Court of India |
| Date | 13 August 1986 |
| Year | 1986 |
| Bench | P.N. Bhagwati CJI, Ranganath Misra J. |
| Acts/Articles | Article 21, Article 39(e), Article 39(f) |
| Category | Constitutional Law, Public Interest Litigation (PIL) |
Key Principle Established
Children cannot be kept in jails. Directions issued for establishment of juvenile courts, children's homes, and appointment of duty counsel for children in conflict with law.
A PIL was filed highlighting that children below 16 years were being detained in jails across India along with adult prisoners, in violation of their fundamental rights and despite earlier Supreme Court directions.
The Court directed:
This judgment laid the foundation for the Juvenile Justice Act framework. It established that children have special constitutional protection and cannot be treated as adult offenders.
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