Supreme Court of India
Mahesh Jogi v. The State of Rajasthan
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We hold that the appellant was a juvenile and has to be dealt with on that basis for imposition of sentence.
Judgment, page 5
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Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 - s. 2(k), 15 - Juvenile - Appellant-accused about 17 years and 4 months on the date of the commission of offence- 20. 01. 1985 - Conviction and sentence imposed on the appellant, prior to the commencement of the Act of 2000 - Entitlement for the benefit as a juvenile under the Act of 2000 - Held: Benefit would only enure to the extent of the sentence o imposed on the appellant - Therefore, even while upholding the cgnviction it is held that the appellant was a juvenile, as regards imposition of sentence on the appellant, the…
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