Regional Round Table Conference of North Eastern States and Sikkim
On
Effective Implementation of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of
Children) Act, 2000
23- 24 August 2014
Parampara Banquet Hall,
The Lily Hotel,
G.S. Road, Khanapara,
Opposite Directorate of Agriculture Office
Guwahati, Assam
Day 1 – Saturday 23rd August 2014
10.00 – 10.45 am
:
Inaugural Programme
10.00 – 10.05 am
:
Lighting of the Lamp
10.05 – 10.10 am
:
Felicitation of the Guests
10.10 – 10.15 am
:
Welcome Address
Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.C. Upadhyay (Retd.)
Director, Assam Judicial Academy,
Acting Vice Chancellor, National Law University and
Judicial Academy, Assam
10. 15 – 10.25 am :
Introductory Remarks
Hon’ble Mr Justice K. Sreedhar Rao
Chief Justice (Acting) the Gauhati High Court
10.25 – 10.30 am
:
Introduction to the Regional Conference
Dr. Tushar Manohar Rane
Chief, UNICEF Assam
10.30 – 10.45 am
:
Reflections and Views
Hon’ble Mr Justice Madan B. Lokur
Judge, Supreme Court of India
10.45 –11.15 am
:
Coffee / Tea Break
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Technical Session – 1
State-wise Presentations on
Status of the Implementation of the JJ Act and Key Challenges
11.15 – 12.15pm
Presentation Relating to Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram
and Arunachal Pradesh
Hon’ble Dr. Mrs. Justice Indira Shah
and
Hon’ble Mr. Justice N. Chaudhury
Judges, the Gauhati High Court
Chair: Hon’ble Mr. Justice T. Vaiphei
Judge, the Gauhati High Court
Co-chair: Hon’ble Mr. Justice. Hrishikesh Roy
Judge, the Gauhati High Court
12.15 – 12.25 pm
Presentation by Department of Police (CID of
Police), Government of Assam
12.25 – 12.35 pm
Presentation by Department of Social Welfare
Government of Assam
12.35 – 01.20 pm
Presentation Relating to Meghalaya
Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.R. Sen
Judge, the High Court of Meghalaya
Chair: Hon’ble Mr. Justice U.B. Saha
Judge, the High Court of Tripura
01.20 – 02.00 p.m. :
Lunch
02.00– 02.45 pm
Presentation Relating to Manipur
Hon’ble Mr. Justice N. Kotiswar Singh
Judge, the High Court of Manipur
Chair: Hon’ble Mr. Justice C. R. Sarma
Judge, the Gauhati High Court
02.45 – 03.30 pm
Presentation Relating to Tripura
Hon’ble Mr. Justice U.B. Saha
Judge, the High Court of Tripura
Chair: Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.K. Goswami
Judge, the Gauhati High Court
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03.30 – 04.15 pm
Presentation Relating to Sikkim
Hon’ble Mr. Justice S. K. Sinha
Judge, the High Court of Sikkim
Chair: Hon’ble Mr. Justice N. Kotiswar Singh
Judge, the High Court of Manipur
04.15 – 04.30 p.m. :
Coffee/Tea Break
4.30 – 5.30 pm
Break-out groups to deliberate on way forward and
Recommendations
Facilitated by CCL, UNICEF and NLUJAA
:
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Day 2 – Sunday 24th August 2014
Technical Session – 2
09.00 – 09.30 am
:
Recapitulation of Day 1 (UNICEF – CCL NLSIU)
Presentations on Suggestions for the Way Forward by Groups
(2 Groups Each on Each Theme)
09.30 – 10.30 am
Presentation by two Members of the CWC
On the way forward and to make the effective
functioning of the CWCs
Presentation by two Members of the NGOs
Reflections and Views of the Civil Society on JJ Act
Chair: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
Judge, the Gauhati High Court
[NOTE: The presentation will be made by two
different groups from the previous day’s discussions
in the break-out groups. The representative of the
first group will present for 15-20 minutes. The
representative of the second group will supplement
the presentation of the first group. This will be
followed by 10-15 min plenary discussions to
conclude on the key emerging recommendations]
10.30 – 11.15 am
Presentation by two Members of the JJB
On the way forward and to make the effective
functioning of the JJBs
Chair: Hon’ble Mr. Justice S. K. Sinha
Judge, the High Court of Sikkim
[NOTE: The presentation will be made by two
different groups from the previous day’s discussions
in the break-out groups. The representative of the
first group will present for 15-20 minutes. The
representative of the second group will supplement
the presentation of the first group. This will be
followed by 10-15 min plenary discussions to
conclude on the key emerging recommendations]
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11.15 – 11.30 am
:
11.30 – 12.15 pm
Coffee/Tea Break
Presentation by two senior officers
On the way forward to make the Management and
Functioning of the Institutions under the JJ Act more
effective
Chair: Hon’ble Dr. Mrs . Justice Indira Shah
Judge, the Gauhati High Court
[NOTE: The presentation will be made by two
different groups from the previous day’s discussions
in the break-out groups. The representative of the
first group will present for 15-20 minutes. The
representative of the second group will supplement
the presentation of the first group. This will be
followed by 10-15 min plenary discussions to
conclude on the key emerging recommendations]
12.15 – 01.00 pm
Presentation by Two Senior Officers
On the way forward to provide effective legal aid
to children
Chair: Hon’ble Mr. Justice T.N.K. Singh
Chief Justice (acting) the High Court of Meghalaya
[NOTE: The presentation will be made by two
different groups from the previous day’s discussions
in the break-out groups. The representative of the
first group will present for 15-20 minutes. The
representative of the second group will supplement
the presentation of the first group. This will be
followed by 10-15 min plenary discussions to
conclude on the key emerging recommendations]
01.00 – 01.45 pm
:
Lunch
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01.45 – 02.30 pm
:
Responses from the SCPCRs
02.30 – 03.00 pm
:
Valedictory Session
Presentation of Key Discussions/Action Points
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Hrishikesh Roy
Judge, the Gauhati High Court
Remarks and Observations
Hon’ble Mr. Justice K. Sreedhar Rao
Acting Chief Justice, the Gauhati High Court
Closing Remarks
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Madan B. Lokur
Judge, Supreme Court of India
Vote of Thanks
Mr. Kausar Jamil. Hilaly, ACS,
Registrar, National Law University and Judicial
Academy, Assam
03.00 – 03-30 pm
Coffee/ Tea and Departure
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