Ajay Pal vs State Of U.P

The Supreme Court held that due to the amendment to the Juvenile Justice Act, the appellant, Ajay Pal, was a juvenile at the time of the incident, necessitating the appeal's allowance. The Court set aside the lower courts' orders and directed that the case be referred to the Board established under the Act for appropriate proceedings. Consequently, the appellant was ordered to be released immediately unless required in another case.