Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2007 | Case Reference

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2007

Rule 12- Question of juvenility to the High Court for consideration- The interest of justice be served by setting aside the order dated 30.01.2015 passed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court and remit the question of juvenility to the High Court for consideration. The High Court before deciding the appeal on merit may consider the question of juvenility on the basis of the relevant materials on record. The documents which were sought to be submitted before the High Court by the appellant be also taken on record and the High Court may reconsider the issue on the basis of materials on record as well as the report of the Sessions Judge which was sought by the High Court. The order dated 30.01.2015 passed by the High Court is set aside. The appeals are disposed of accordingly.... Gaurav Kumar @ Monu =VS= The State of Haryana, [6 LM (SC) 102]