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The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000
The Juvenile Justice Act, 1986
Section 7A in The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 [Entire Act]
Section 149 in The Indian Penal Code, 1860 [Entire Act]
The Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section 147 in The Indian Penal Code, 1860 [Entire Act]
Arnit Das vs State Of Bihar on 9 May, 2000
23. It is true that in Arnit Das v. State of Bihar (2000) 5 SCC 428 this
Court has, on a review of judicial opinion, observed that while dealing
with a question of determination of the age of an accused, for the purpose
of finding out whether he is a juvenile or not, a hyper-technical approach
should not be adopted while appreciating the evidence adduced on behalf of
the accused in support of the plea that he was a juvenile and if two views
may be possible on the same evidence, the court should lean in favour of
holding the accused to be a juvenile in borderline cases. We are also not
oblivious of the fact that being a welfare legislation, the courts should
be zealous to see that a juvenile derives full benefits of the provisions
of the Act but at the same time it is also imperative for the courts to
ensure that the protection and privileges under the Act are not misused by
unscrupulous persons to escape punishments for having committed serious
offences.”
Rajinder Chandra vs State Of Chhattisgarh & Anr on 24 January, 2002
This
approach was further reiterated by this Court in Rajindra Chandra v. State
of Chhatisgarh and Another (2002) 2 SCC 287, in which it laid down that the
standard of proof for age determination is the degree of probability and
not proof beyond reasonable doubt.