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The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Anurudh

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Reported as [2026] 1 S.C.R. 770
Bench Sanjay Karol and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh JJ.
Decided 9 January 2026

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the aforesaid statutory provision should be the basis for determining age, even of a child who is a victim of crime.

Judgment, page 27

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Issue for Consideration Whether u/s.439, CrPC the High Court could have issued directions, mandating age determination test to be conducted in all cases involving the POCSO Act. This larger question involves twin considerations, one on the aspect of jurisdiction and the other on the aspect of law i.e., the postulate of the act regarding determination of age, and how the directions issued in the impugned judgement correspond to or are in contravention of the same. Headnotes† Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.439 – Penal Code, 1860 – ss.363, 366 – Protection of Children from Sexual Offences

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