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RAM MANOHAR NARAYAN MISHRA
Mohd. Tayyab – Appellant
Versus
State of U. P. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. summary of case background and alleged events. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 2. arguments regarding juvenile status and procedural errors. (Para 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. procedural requirements for age determination. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 4. contradictory evidence on age of accused. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 5. supreme court precedents on age determination. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 6. affirmation of lower court's decision. (Para 16) |
| 7. final ruling of dismissal. (Para 17 , 18) |
JUDGMENT
Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra, J.
Heard learned counsel for the revisionist, learned counsel for the opposite party No.2, learned AGA for the State and perused the material placed on record.
2. Pleadings have been exchanged between the parties.
3. Instant criminal revision has been preferred against the impugned order dated 25.8.2019, passed by Additional Session Judge, Court No.1, Bulandshahr, in Criminal Appeal No.195 of 2017 (Mohd. Tayyab v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Another), arising out of Case Crime No.374 of 2014, under Section 302 IPC, Police Station- Sikandrabad, District Bulandshahr and the order dated 16.11.2017, passed by Juvenile Justice Board, Bulandshahr in Case No.84 of 2015 (State v. Tayyab), whereby the application of re
The court ruled that the age determination of a juvenile must prioritize the matriculation certificate over conflicting lower school records, maintaining adherence to statutory guidelines.
The determination of a juvenile's age should consider all relevant facts and circumstances of the case, emphasizing the importance of documentary evidence and the need for a just view to ensure justi....
The court must conduct a comprehensive enquiry to determine age when evidence is contradictory, ensuring adherence to the Juvenile Justice Act's guidelines for juvenile claims.
The court's decision was influenced by the evidence from the Parivar Register and medical examination, which led to the rejection of the revisionist's claim of juvenility.
The court can rely on evidence, including radiological tests, to determine a person's age and may reject a claim of juvenility based on contradictory claims and evidence.
The court established that reliable documentation and the benefit of doubt in age determination favor the accused in juvenile cases.
Educational certificates must be prioritized over medical evaluations in age determination cases under the Juvenile Justice Act.
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