Bombay High Court Allows Juvenile Claim After Conviction Finality in Murder Case — Benefit of Section 7-A of Juvenile Justice Act, 2000 Applicable Even Post-Conviction. The court held that a claim of juvenility under Section 7-A of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 can be raised at any stage, even after the conviction has attained finality, and the court must determine the age and grant the benefit of the Act if found to be a juvenile.
26 Nov 2010The petitioner, Gurumukhsingh Tak, was convicted for murder and was serving his sentence in Central Prison, Amravati. He filed a Criminal Writ Petitio...






