Supreme Court Allows Complainant's Appeal in Juvenile Claim Case: Matriculation Certificate Not Conclusive for Age Determination Under Juvenile Justice Act. The Court held that the High Court erred in giving precedence to the matriculation certificate over other credible evidence, including school records and government-issued IDs, in determining juvenility under Section 7A of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000....
The Supreme Court considered an appeal against the Allahabad High Court's decision allowing a claim of juvenility for an accused in a murder and ransom case. The appellant, the complainant, challenged...
