Juvenile Delinquency and the Juvenile Justice System in India: A Socio-Legal Critical Study

Author(s)	Kaushal, Dr. Shiv Kumar Saroj
Country	India
Abstract	The growing engagement of teenagers in criminal and anti social activities has led to juvenile delinquency as a serious socio-legal problem in India. The current paper critically reviews the link between juvenile delinquency and juvenile justice system in India from a socio-legal viewpoint. This study is related to creation of juvenile justice legislation, causes of juvenile delinquency and efficacy of rehabilitation and reformative strategies. The research is based on both primary and secondary data sources. The primary data was acquired by structured questionnaire from advocates, police officers, social workers, academics and NGO representatives. The results show that adolescent criminality is a result of family breakdown, poverty, peer pressure, drug misuse and societal instability. The research also finds that while the juvenile justice system stresses rehabilitation and child safety, institutional inadequacies and implementation gaps still impact successful juvenile reform and reintegration.
Keywords	Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Justice System, Rehabilitation, Child Protection, Juvenile Laws, Socio-Legal Study, Reformative Justice.
Field	Sociology > Administration / Law / Management
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 7, July 2026
Published On	2026-07-29

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