“He Was No Minor”: Supreme Court Overturns Juvenile Status in Murder Case, Orders Adult Trial

Supreme Court sets aside Allahabad High Court and trial court orders declaring accused a juvenile; directs him to face murder trial as an adult based on medical and documentary evidence.

Supreme Court Upholds School Certificate as Primary Evidence in Age Determination for Juvenile Plea in Murder Case

The Supreme Court has firmly rejected the juvenile plea of Vinod Katara, involved in a murder case dating back over four decades. The court’s ruling emphasized the paramount importance of the school-issued date of birth certificate in age determination, placing it above other methods such as the ossification test. This decision underscores the judiciary’s stance […]