JAYASINGH vs STATE BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE

The Supreme Court held that the appellant, convicted under Section 302 IPC, was entitled to be tried under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, as he was a juvenile at the time of the offense. The Court emphasized that the jurisdiction exercised by the lower courts was erroneous due to the appellant's age being below 18 years on the date of the incident. Consequently, the Court ordered that the appellant be forwarded to the Juvenile Justice Board for appropriate proceedings under the 2000 Act.