Supreme Court of India

Satish @ Dhanna v. State of M.P. & Ors.

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Reported as [2009] 6 S.C.R. 486
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Asok Kumar Ganguly JJ.
Decided 17 April 2009

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J. JUVENILE JUSTICE (CARE AND PROTECTION OF c CHILDREN) ACT, 2000: ss.2 (K), 16 and 20 - 'Juvenile' - On date of occurrence, 1986 Act was in operation - Subsequently 2000 Act coming into force - Held: On the date of occurrence and on the date of production of offender in court, he had not completed 18 years of age - He cannot be denied benefit of 2000 Act - Referring him to Juvenile Board at this stage would not be proper - While sustaining the conviction, sentence restricted to period already undergone - Penal Code, 1860 - ss. 147, 148, 3021149. In the instant appeal filed by the appellant,

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