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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD, LUCKNOW BENCH
MANISH KUMAR
Pradeep Kori @ Pradeep Harijan (Minor) Thru. Father (Natural Guardian) – Appellant
Versus
State Of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Home Lko. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. details of the criminal charges against the applicant. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 2. arguments regarding age determination under relevant law. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 3. court's analysis on age documentation and legal standards. (Para 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 4. decision to allow the revisionist's appeal. (Para 15) |
| 5. concluding order and conditions for bail. (Para 16 , 17 , 18) |
JUDGMENT :
MANISH KUMAR, J.
1. Case called out.
2. No one put in appearance on behalf of the opposite party no. 2.
3. This Court, on 10.03.2026, passed the following order:-
"1. Case is adjourned today, as Sri Sushil Kumar Yadav, learned counsel for revisionist has sent an out of station slip.
2. List this case on 12.03.2026.
3. It is made clear that on the next dates of listing, the case would not be adjourned on account of non-appearance of learned counsel for the parties and appropriate orders would be passed in the first call even in absence of parties' counsel."
4. Considering the stop order dated 10.03.2026, this court proceeded to hear the present revision on merits.
5. Heard learned counsel for the applicant/revisionist and learned A.G.A for the State and perused the record.
6. The present criminal revision has been pref
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