Dharmbir vs State(Nct Of Delhi) Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, in determining the juvenile status of the appellant who committed offences under Sections 302 and 307 read with Section 34 IPC. The Court held that the relevant date for assessing juvenile status is the date of the offence, not the date of trial, affirming the principle established in Pratap Singh Vs. State of Jharkhand. The appellant was found to be a juvenile at the time of the offence, thus necessitating an inquiry under Section 7A of the Act of 2000.