Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2015–Secs. 15 & 25–Prayer for conducting the preliminary assessment as the child in conflict was above the age of 16 years–Rejection–Offence was committed prior to enforcement of Act–Proceedings would remain continued before the Board–Act has prospective effect and preliminary assessment as mandated by Sec.15 was not required in respect of the child who was involved in an offence committed prior to commencement of Act.
