India, Nov. 14 -- The Kerala high court has observed that it is time for the legislature to consider reducing the age of juveniles or children in conflict with the law (CCL) to 16 years. According to a LiveLaw report, the court also expressed concern over fatal road accidents involving minors under the influence of alcohol.

Observing that the present trends indicate children attain "sufficient maturity" by 16, justice A Badharudeen stated that it is time for the legislature to consider appropriate amendments to the statutes that deal with the 'juveniles and child in conflict' with the law.

"It is high time for the legislatures to consider appropriate amendments in the statutes which deal with the 'juveniles and child in conflict' with l...