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IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM & ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
, J
In Re: State of Assam and Others v. Nil
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| 1. background on juvenile application process. (Para 1 , 4 , 5 , 8) |
| 2. court's observations on the juvenile justice act. (Para 3 , 12 , 13 , 15) |
| 3. upper court's need for fresh medical opinions considered. (Para 6 , 9) |
| 4. arguments on juvenility raised. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 5. final decision on juvenile status. (Para 17 , 26) |
| 6. order for applicant's immediate release. (Para 28 , 29) |
1. The instant petition has been registered suo motu on the letter dated 3.7.2011 addressed to the Hon'ble the Chief Justice of this Court by Smt. Minna Kabir, a Child Rights Activist, essentially for expediting the proceedings before the Juvenile Justice Board, Morigaon (hereafter referred to also as the 'Board') initiated on an application filed on behalf of Ramdeo Chauhan @ Rajnath Chouhan seeking his release in terms of the provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 (for short, hereinafter referred to as the 'Act') (as amended), read with the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2007 (for short, hereafter referred to as the 'Rules'), on a redetermination of his age in accordance with R.12 of the Rules. The application before the Board h
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