Calcutta HC Quashes Case Against Minor for Rash Driving Beacon Car

• Calcutta High Court quashed proceedings against a minor accused of rash driving a beacon-fitted car.
• The incident occurred on November 26, 2023, in Park Street, Kolkata, where the minor allegedly violated a one-way rule with a car bearing a “Judge” board.
• Police filed charges including rash driving, false impersonation, and offenses under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.
• Justice Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee noted the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) failed to complete the inquiry within the statutory four-month deadline, even with an invalid extension.
• The court emphasized the welfare-oriented nature of the Juvenile Justice Act and the importance of timely inquiry to protect children from prolonged legal trauma.

Why It Matters: Calcutta HC quashed a rash driving case against a minor due to JJB's failure to meet inquiry deadlines.