case concerning a child or juvenile in conflict with
law, the age determination inquiry shall be conducted by the court
or the Board ... also draws a presumption of the age of
the Juvenility on its determination.
36. Age determination inquiry contemplated under the JJ Act and Rules
deals with presumption and determination of age. This Section reads as under:
"49 . Presumption and determination of age.--(1) Where it appears ... procedures for determination of age, the said Rule is reproduced hereinbelow:
"12. Procedure to be followed in determination of Age.- (1) In every case
case concerning a child or juvenile in conflict with law, the age determination inquiry shall be conducted by the court or the Board ... Rule 12 is only an inquiry. Further, the age determination inquiry has to be completed and age be determined within thirty days from the date
deals with presumption and determination of age. This Section reads as under:
"49 . Presumption and determination of age.--(1) Where it appears ... procedures for determination of age, the said Rule is reproduced hereinbelow:
"12. Procedure to be followed in determination of Age.- (1) In every case
followed in determination of Age:-
...... 3) In every case concerning a child or juvenile in conflict with law, the age determination inquiry shall be conducted ... also draws a presumption of the age of the Juvenility on its determination.
34. Age determination inquiry contemplated under the JJ Act and Rules
determination of the age. Rule 12 of the
Rules, is reproduced below:
"12. Procedure to be followed in determination of Age― (1) In
every ... also draws a presumption of the age of the Juvenility on
its determination.
34. Age determination inquiry contemplated under the JJ Act
and Rules
also draws a presumption of the age of the Juvenility on
its determination.
36. Age determination inquiry contemplated under the J.J.
Act and Rules ... medical report for age
determination."
5. It would be evident from the aforesaid exposition of law
that age determination inquiry contemplated under Section
followed in determination of
Age:-
...... 3) In every case concerning a child or juvenile in
conflict with law, the age determination inquiry shall be
conducted ... also draws a presumption of the
age of the Juvenility on its determination.
34. Age determination inquiry contemplated under the JJ
Act and Rules
also draws a presumption of
the age of the Juvenility on its determination.
36. Age determination inquiry contemplated under the J.J. Act
and Rules ... medical report
for age determination."
.
5. It would be evident from the aforesaid exposition of law
that age determination inquiry contemplated under Section
age under the JJ Act .
24) While considering a similar question, this Court in
Ashwani Kumar (supra) held as under:-
“32. “Age determination inquiry” contemplated ... also
draws a presumption of the age of the juvenility on its
determination.
34. Age determination inquiry contemplated under
