The Supreme Court ruled that Aadhaar Card cannot be used as proof of age in motor accident compensation cases, emphasizing the use of school leave certificates as a more authoritative source under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. This decision overturns a previous High Court ruling that relied on Aadhaar for age determination.
The legal age for defining `juvenile’ in criminal cases should be lowered to 14 from the current 18 years, Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said Today (Oct 3). He would discuss this issue with Union home minister Amit Shah, he said, speaking to reporters at Baramati in Pune district, his assembly constituency. The two college students who allegedly hacked a friend to death in Baramati recently were 17 years old, he noted, and pointed out that under the current criminal law a stringent punishment can be awarded only if an accused is above 18.
The Rajasthan High Court quashed the charges in a corruption case against a 100-year-old man and his 96-year-old wife after observing that their advanced age and health issues demand a humanitarian approach. The Court took note of a delay of over 18 years in concluding in the trial and observed the same reinforced the argument that charges against the accused may be baseless or at least not supported by strong evidence.