Satish @ Dhanna vs State Of M.P. & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the appellant, being a juvenile at the time of the offense, was entitled to the protections under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, specifically Section 16, which prohibits sentencing juveniles to death or life imprisonment. The Court clarified that despite the conviction being sustained, the sentence was modified to the period already undergone, referencing the principles established in Bhola Bhagat v. State of Bihar and Gopinath Ghosh v. State of West Bengal. The appeal was allowed, and the appellant was ordered to be released unless required in connection with another case.