Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court (SHC) Ahmed Ali M. Shaikh inaugurated the province’s first juvenile court on Tuesday.
According to an official statement, the juvenile court has been established in accordance with the Juvenile Justice System Act (JJSA) 2018 and the Constitution of Pakistan at the Malir District Court to speed up the judicial proceedings of cases involving children.
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The court will conduct the hearings of complaints and cases against children below the age of 18 and will pass verdicts on such matters within six months of each case.
The SHC had collaborated with a civil society organization called ‘Group Development Pakistan (GDP)’ to transform the juvenile court premises into a child-friendly area that will be calming and stress-reducing. The court is also equipped with toys and books to help juvenile delinquents deal with pain and mental trauma in a stress-free environment.
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The new establishment also ensures that children don’t encounter criminals facing trials at courts.
Additionally, another juvenile court will be inaugurated today (Wednesday) at the East district court to provide justice to children and to facilitate the creation of a welfare state.
There are seven juvenile courts in Pakistan, and these are the first two in Sindh.
