Ravinder Singh Gorkhi vs State Of U.P

The Supreme Court addressed whether a school leaving certificate falls under Section 35 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, in determining the age of the appellant at the time of the alleged crime. The Court held that the appellant, being a minor as per the school certificate, was entitled to the protections under the Uttar Pradesh Children Act, 1951, thus invalidating the life sentence imposed. The Court emphasized the importance of age determination in criminal liability, particularly for minors under the relevant statute.