The court's remarks were delivered during a hearing on a petition seeking strict enforcement of statutory bans on alcohol service to people under 23. Filed by Kollam resident Vinod Vikram, the plea highlighted a fatal collision in Nedumbassery where an intoxicated 18-year-old driving a Mini Cooper killed three people. In response, the court instructed the Excise Commissioner to report on the enforcement of the Kerala Abkari Act and propose safety measures. The bench has scheduled the next hearing for November 24 to review these regulatory updates.
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The judiciary considers 16-year-olds sufficiently mature under modern standards to face a…: The judiciary considers 16-year-olds sufficiently mature under modern standards to face adult legal accountability.
Public interest litigation is driving judicial demands for stricter compliance with state…: Public interest litigation is driving judicial demands for stricter compliance with state alcohol age limits.
Enforcement agencies must provide concrete recommendations to curb youth substance violat…: Enforcement agencies must provide concrete recommendations to curb youth substance violations and protect public safety.
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Present trend showa sufficient maturity by children when they reach the age of 16: Kerala HC
NEW DELHI: The Kerala High Court has suggested that the legal age threshold for juveniles be reduced from 18 to 16, saying children today show sufficient maturity by the age of 16.The observation was made by Justice A Bhadarudeen during a hearing on a petition seeking stricter enforcement of laws prohibiting the sale and serving of liquor to people below 23 years of age, news agency PTI reported.Filed by Kollam resident Vinod Vikram, the petition cited the recent Nedumbassery accident in which an 18-year-old, allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol, rammed his Mini Cooper into a scooter, killing three people."That apart, it is high time for the legislatures to consider appropriate amendments in the statutes which deal with the 'juveniles and child in conflict' with law to reduce age to 16 years, taking note of the present trend showing sufficient maturity by children when they reach the age of 16.
This aspect is also to be appropriately addressed," the court said in its…
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