The government had moved as many as 42 official amendments in the Bill
Indira Gandhi got 77 ordinances issued during 1971-77 at the rate of three every two months. Rajiv Gandhi was responsible for 35 ordinances.
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill, which provides for trying juveniles aged between 16 and 18 years for heinous crimes under laws for adults.
Union minister Maneka Gandhi in her reply to discussions stated that the government had tried to strike a “fine balance” to ensure that no injustice was done to innocent children.
The government, however, on Thursday agreed to delete a controversial clause which said if a minor commits a crime at the age between 16 and 18, but is caught when he has turned 21, should be tried under IPC and not juvenile laws. The government had moved as many as 42 official amendments in the Bill.
( Source : dc correspondent )
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