Arnit Das vs State Of Bihar

The Supreme Court addressed a review petition concerning the determination of juvenile status under the Juvenile Justice Act, 1986. The Court noted a conflict between the rulings in Arnit Das Vs. State of Bihar and Umesh Chandra Vs. State of Rajasthan regarding whether the crucial date is the date of the offence or the date of first appearance in court. However, since the petitioner was found not to be a juvenile on the date of the offence, the Court dismissed the review petition as the issue was deemed academic and did not require resolution.