Dr. Subramanian Swamy And Ors vs Raju Thr.Member Juvenile Justice ...

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000, particularly Sections 2(I), 2(k), and 28, in the context of heinous crimes against women. The Court held that juveniles committing grave offences are entitled to the protections of the Act, and the petitioners' request for a reclassification of offences and a re-evaluation of the age of criminal responsibility was denied. The Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition, affirming the existing legal framework regarding juvenile offenders.