AMARCHAND TIWARI vs STATE OF M.P.

The Supreme Court held that Navratri Tiwari, being a juvenile at the time of the offense, could not be tried in a Criminal Court alongside adult co-accused, thus rendering her conviction vitiated. The Court decided not to remand the case to the Juvenile Board due to the significant time elapsed since the prosecution began, ultimately acquitting her. The sentence of Vishnu Prasad was also reduced to the time already served, ensuring justice was met.