ROHTAS vs STATE OF HARYANA & ANOTHER

The Supreme Court held that the Haryana Children Act, 1974, does not prevail over the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, as per Article 254 of the Constitution of India. The Court found that the High Court correctly quashed the proceedings against the appellant, Rohtas, under Section 302 IPC, determining that he was a child under the Haryana Act and thus not subject to trial by the Sessions Judge. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's order to conclude the trial according to law.