Age Determination Archives

At what stage the claim of juvenility can be raised by the accused juvenile?: Rajasthan High Court answers

“If two views are possible during the course of enquiry, the Court should lean in favour of holding the accused to be juvenile in borderline cases.”

unverified school certificate not proof of age

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Unverified school certificate cannot be made a basis for determining victim’s age’: Rajasthan High Court upholds acquittal in kidnapping case

“To convict the accused under Section 363 IPC, two things are to be established beyond reasonable doubt, one that she was below the age of 18 years and other would be that she was taken away from her lawful guardianship without consent of the guardians.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

[Motor Accident Claim] Aadhar not proof of date of birth; SC affirms age determination using School Leaving Certificate

The Court also referred to multiple High Court decisions regarding the issue of using Aadhar card to determine age and clarified that it has not expressed any view on the merits of those cases.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

School Transfer Certificate not acceptable for age determination of victim in POCSO Act: Supreme Court

Supreme Court regarded the result of ossification or bone test in the instant matter, as the most authentic evidence for being corroborated by the examining doctor as well.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Whether discrepancies in school records on the basis of which DoB was recorded for admission in matriculation will discredit matriculation certificate for proving juvenility? SC decides

Supreme Court: Upholding the concurrent findings of High Court as well as Sessions Court and Juvenile Justice Board, the Division Bench comprising