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DEEPAK GUPTA
Master Laksh (CNCP) – Appellant
Versus
State of Haryana – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Deepak Gupta, J.
Petitioner - Master Laksh is a 10 years old child, who has approached this Court through his mother Smt. Minakshi. By way of this petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., petitioner prays to issue direction to respondent No.3 - SHO, Police Station Indri, District Karnal, to register an FIR under Sections 323/506/34 of IPC, besides relevant provisions of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (Act No.2 of 2016) (hereinafter referred as 'the JJ Act') and to conduct the investigation in a fair and proper manner.
2.1 According to the petitioner, marriage of his mother/guardian Smt. Minakshi was solemnized on 10.07.2011. Petitioner was born on 04.10.2012. Due to matrimonial discord and atrocities on the part of her in-laws, mother of the petitioner started residing at her parental home at Village Khera, Tehsil Indri, District Karnal since 2019.
2.2 It is alleged that on 07.11.2022 at about 8 p.m., when petitioner had gone in the street for an evening walk, his uncles Vikrant (respondent No.6) and Vipin (respondent No.7) gave slaps to him, threatened to kill him and grabbed him by neck with an intention to asphyxiate him. His clothes were a
A child must meet specific criteria under the Juvenile Justice Act to be considered in need of care and protection; mere allegations of assault do not suffice without meeting statutory definitions.
Child abuse - Household work and beating - Amicable settlement between parties - Rejection of petition to quash criminal proceedings - Outcome of cases which have impact upon society cannot be dispos....
The court ruled that procedures regarding the protection of minors' identities and appropriate investigations must be strictly adhered to, ensuring justice and safeguarding against abuses of power in....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the requirement for a fair investigation and the dismissal of frivolous petitions aimed at interfering with the investigation process.
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