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Section 111: Repeal and savings

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Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 111

Section 111 of the Act establishes the repeal and savings clause, repealing the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 while comprehensively preserving all actions, orders, inquiries, and institutions lawfully established under the repealed enactment.

  • Repeal of the 2000 Juvenile Justice Act: Repeals the legacy Juvenile Justice Act, 2000, replacing it with the modernized, child-centric architecture of the 2015 Act.
  • Comprehensive Statutory Savings Shield: Provides that any action taken, rule framed, institution registered, or appointment made under the 2000 Act shall be deemed to have been taken under the corresponding provisions of the 2015 Act.
  • Application of Section 6 of the General Clauses Act, 1897: Preserves accrued juvenile rights, pending proceedings, and acquired reformative entitlements from statutory abatement.
Key Landmark Precedents:
  • Hari Ram v. State of Rajasthan (2009) 13 SCC 211: Constitution Bench affirmed that repeal and re-enactment of juvenile justice statutes preserves all accrued protective rights of minors under Section 6 of the General Clauses Act.
  • Rishipal Singh Solanki v. State of U.P. (2022) 8 SCC 602: Supreme Court held that claims of juvenility in offenses committed during the currency of the repealed 2000 Act continue to be governed by the beneficial principles preserved under Section 111.
  • Pradeep Kumar v. State of U.P. (2020) 14 SCC 575: Affirmed the unbroken continuity of juvenile protections across legislative repeals.
Courtroom Practice & Strategic Litigation Guidance:

In pending criminal trials where the offense occurred before 2016, cite Section 111 read with Section 6 General Clauses Act to demonstrate that the accused is entitled to all juvenile protections established under the repealed 2000 Act.

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