Mohan Mali & Anr vs State Of M.P

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal challenging the conviction under Sections 302/34, 326/34, and 324/34 IPC, where the Appellant No.2, Dhanna Lal, claimed juvenility. The Court held that Dhanna Lal was indeed a juvenile at the time of the offence, thus entitling him to the protections under Section 7A and Section 64 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000. The Court emphasized that Dhanna Lal's trial alongside adult co-accused violated Section 18 of the 2000 Act, leading to the conclusion that he should not have undergone the lengthy imprisonment he faced.