Vijay Singh vs State Of Delhi

The Supreme Court held that the appellant was a juvenile at the time of the offence under Section 307 IPC, as he was born on 01.12.1981 and the incident occurred on 11.03.1998, making him 16 years old. The Court emphasized the importance of the School Leaving Certificate and the report from the District Judge confirming the appellant's age. Consequently, the Court set aside the conviction and sentence imposed by the High Court, recognizing the appellant's status as a juvenile under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000.