Supreme Court of India

Makkella Nagaiah v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

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Reported as [2023] 12 S.C.R. 250
Bench B. R. Gavai, Pamidighantam Sri Narashimha and Sanjay Kumar JJ.
Decided 5 September 2023

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above we allow the Writ Petition and direct that the petitioner be released forthwith, if he is not required to be detained in any other case.

Judgment, page 4

From the headnote

Issue for consideration: Claim of petitioner for juvenility after conviction u/s. 302 r/w. s.34 IPC. Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2 000 – Petitioner and other co-accused convicted u/s. 302 r/w. s.34 IPC and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life – High Court upheld the conviction and sentence – SLP also dismissed – Petiti oner claimed juvenility – The Sessions Judge was directed to conduct an enquiry and to submit the report: Held: The Additional Sessions Judge submitted the report after recording necessary evidence by summoning the concerne d offi cials for the

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