Supreme Court settles procedure for age determination of juvenile offenders in criminal cases: Babloo Pasi vs. State of Jharkhand (2008)

/ C.K. Thakker, D.K. Jain, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 35, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 306, Judges, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 with Section 49, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 with Section 53

Date of the Judgment: October 3, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: C.K. Thakker, J., D.K. Jain, J. When an accused claims to be a juvenile, how should courts determine their age? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in Babloo Pasi vs. State of Jharkhand. The case clarifies the procedure for determining the […]

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