years. Since prosecutrix
has been examined only radiologically, a margin of error of two years on either side
in age ascertained by radiological examination ... Himachal Pradesh, held that in a case of
ossification test, the margin of error on either side varies from 1 ½ to 2 years and
benefit
years and accused was entitled to benefit of margin of error upto two
years on this assessment of age and thereby she could be said ... only an opinion on broad probabilities and it
carries a margin of error. In a case AIR 2006 SC 508 the age of the
prosecutrix
exact and may
vary by two years on either side. Margin of error in such a
radiological examination is two years on either side ... held by
Hon'ble Supreme Court that margin of error in age ascertained by
radiological examination is to be taken as two years
this bony age was taken
into consideration with even one year error margin it would bring age
of the prosecutrix to the status of majority ... years of age but below 20 years. A year or two
margin of error in such assessment is to be considered only from the
point
years. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted
that the margin of error in the Radiologist's examination is two years on either
side
Ashok Narang vs State on 12 January, 2012
Author: Suresh Kait
Bench: Suresh Kait
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Satpal vs State Of Haryana And Another on 9 October, 2012
Author: Rameshwar Singh Malik