NATIONAL LAW INSTITUTE UNIVERSITY

BHOPAL

PROJECT SYNOPSIS ON

“The Impact of Nirbhaya Judgment on the Powers of Juvenile Courts and

Present Status of the Change”

NINTH TRIMESTER

SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY:

PROF. (Dr.) P.K. Shukla Rashi Ratna Baksh

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

If words are considered to be sign of gratitude then let these words convey the very same. I
am highly indebted to Professor (Dr.) P.K. Shukla who has provided me with the opportunity
of working upon a topic of my choice and provided me with necessary information and also
for the support and his valuable suggestions and comments on bringing out this project in the
best way possible.
I feel great pleasure to cordial thanks to the prestigious library of NLIU without which the
project would not have been completed and I am thankful to that power that always inspires
me to take right step in the journey of success in my life.
Thank You.

Rashi Ratna Baksh

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The Impact of Nirbhaya Judgment on the Powers of Juvenile Courts and Present Status of
the Change.

INTRODUCTION

This project report shall be dealing with the Nirbhaya case, a case so grave that it resulted in
the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013. Many activists showed their concerns and many
protests were carried out against the release of the juvenile offender of the case but the hands
of the courts were tied by the law. However, certain guidelines were laid down by the apex
court and the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 was passed later on which made certain
amendments in the Indian Penal Code and in the Criminal Procedure Code. The said
amendment has resulted in several changes in the criminal law prevailing in the country.

The Project report herein shall cover the following heads:

 Brief Facts of the Nirbhaya Case.

 The Judgment of the Nirbhaya case and the controversy regarding the juvenile offender.
 The guidelines lay down under the judgment.
 The impact of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 on Cr.P.C.
 The impact on the jurisdiction of juvenile court after the Nirbhaya case.

OBJECTIVES

 To analyze the Nirbhaya judgment thoroughly.

 To analyze the guidelines lay down by the court and the J.S. Verma Committee.
 To understand the impact of Nirbhaya case on the Criminal Procedure Code with special
reference to juvenile justice system.
 To understand the present status of the changes brought about by the Nirbhaya case.
 HYPOTHESIS

It is assumed at the beginning of the project that Nirbhaya case brought about a significant
impact on the Indian Penal Code and very less on the Code of Criminal Procedure.

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM

What are the changes brought about in the Criminal Procedure Code by the Nirbhaya
Judgment and what is the present status of those changes?

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

The research method used herein is doctrinal.

TENTATIVE CHAPTERISATION

The entire research work will run into five chapters. The I one is on introduction that brings
out the importance of the study and statement of problem. Chapter II will contain the object
of the study. chapter III will be the methodological part of the study, findings, conclusions
and suggestions for further research will be presented in chapter IV followed by the reference
in chapter V.