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Synopsis The Rights of the child and the Best Interest of the Child –both are to be recognized and honoured by the judiciary when juvenile justice is administered. This is the central theme of this book Judiciary and Juvenile Justice and is intended not only for judicial officers but also for the police, presecutors, defence lawyers, personnel involved in correctional administration, human rights activities and all those interested in the welfare of children. The juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act –2000 is exposed along with the Beijing Rules, Riyad Guidelines and U.N. Standard Minimum Rules for Administration of Juvenile Juvenile Justice. Justice administration is multidisciplinary in its approach. The finer points in behavioural sciences – especially criminology, personality growth and role of the non-governmental organizations in administration of juvenile justice – deal with children in conflict with law and with children in need of care and protection following the principle of parens patriae of the State- are discussed with authenticity and expertise by a criminologist who received the 2003 Distinguished International Scholar Award of the American Society of Criminology.