Children Act (XXIV of 2013) | Case Reference

Children Act (XXIV of 2013)

Section 17(1)- Upon a plain reading of the law it is clear that the said provision relates to trial only. This provision confers jurisdiction to the Shishu Adalat to hold trial of a case wherein a child comes in conflict with the law (আইনের সাথে সংঘাতে জড়িত শিশু) or comes in contact with the law (আইনের সংস্পর্শে আসা শিশু). The proceedings of a criminal case get commenced in a Special Court, Tribunal or even Court of sessions after submission of the police report when the record is transmitted to the concerned Court or Tribunal, as the case may be, and it takes cognizance of the offence against an accused and the trial starts with the framing of charge. Abdul Kader Gazi vs State, 69 DLR 573