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Abuzar Hossain @ Gulam Hossain vs State Of West Bengal on 10 October, 2012

xii. He submitted that accused No.4, therefore, is entitled for the benefit under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000. He relied on the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Abuzar Hossain alias Gulam Hossain Vs. State of West Bengal2 which has laid down that the claim of juvenility can be raised at any stage irrespective of delay in raising the same. It could be raised in appeal even if not pressed before trial Court. It can also be raised for the first time before the Supreme Court even if it was not pressed before trial Court and in appellate court. And it could also be raised before the Supreme Court even after final disposal of the case. Shri Gupte, therefore, submitted that this Appellant's age being below 18 years of age at the time of incident requires serious consideration and 2 (2012) 10 SCC 489 17 / 34 18 apeal-920-2001.odt it entitles him to be treated with benefit of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000.
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