that, in
the first instance, the school leaving certificate, or the
matriculation certificate had to be seen; if that were not
available, the birth certificate ... that what she stated in her statement
under Section 164 of Cr.P.C., the accused could not have
been convicted for the offences that
under the Act of 2000. Under Rule
12(3)(a)(i) the matriculation or equivalent
certificate was given precedence and it was only ... date of birth certificate from the school as
well as the matriculation or equivalent certificate
are placed in the same category
Juvenile
Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules,
2007, where the matriculation or equivalent
certificates, if available that should be
considered ... acquittal of the accused for the offence
punishable under Section 376 of IPC and POCSO
Act. In view of the same
under the Act of 2000. Under Rule
12(3)(a)(i) the matriculation or equivalent
certificate was given precedence and it was
only ... date
of birth certificate from the school as well as
the matriculation or equivalent certificate are
placed in the same category."
17. Against this
under the Act of 2000. Under Rule
12(3)(a)(i) the matriculation or equivalent
certificate was given precedence and it was
only ... date
of birth certificate from the school as well as
the matriculation or equivalent certificate are
placed in the same category."
17. Against this
Juvenile
Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules,
2007, where the matriculation or equivalent
certificates, if available that should be
considered ... acquittal of the accused for the offence
punishable under Section 376 of IPC and POCSO
Act. In view of the same
rebut the prosecution with defence
evidence and statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C., has no
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application ... Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, establish a
mandatory priority: (i) matriculation/equivalent certificate; (ii)
birth certificate from municipal authority; (iii) ossification test
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