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Identify the key ethical issues involved in handling juvenile offenders. Suggest a balanced approach between compassion and deterrence.

Q7. Identify the key ethical issues involved in handling juvenile offenders. Suggest a balanced approach between compassion and deterrence. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Juvenile crime is rising in many urban settings, and it tests the ethical maturity of the State—whether it can protect society while still treating children in …

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Judicial Experimentalism with Section 498A

Syllabus: Polity Source:  TH Context: The Supreme Court, in Shivangi Bansal vs Sahib Bansal (2025), endorsed the Allahabad High Court’s directions introducing a two-month “cooling period” and referral to Family Welfare Committees in Section 498A (now Section 85 BNS) cases. This move sparked debate on judicial experimentalism as it may delay a victim’s right to …

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