Supreme Court of India

Vikram Singh v. State of Haryana

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Reported as [2009] 7 S.C.R. 361
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Asok Kumar Ganguly JJ.
Decided 1 May 2009

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the appellant is entitled to the benefit under the provisions of 2000 Act as amended from 22.8.2006, ,.

Judgment, page 2

From the headnote

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 as amended on 22nd August, 2006 - Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2007 - r. 97(2) - c Appellant accused of committing a criminal offence - .. Convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment - He claimed that he was juvenile on the date of commisiion of offence - Held : Appellant was entitled to benefit under the provisions of -. the 2000 Act, as amended, and the 2007 Rules - Hence, while + confirming the ·conviction of appellant, direction given for his release considering the peirod of custody already

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