Babla @ Dinesh vs State Of Uttarakhand

The Supreme Court held that the appellant, convicted under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC, was a juvenile at the time of the offence on 01.12.1991, as per the inquiry report which concluded his age to be between 10-15 years. The Court emphasized the importance of adhering to the procedures outlined in the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2007 for determining age. Consequently, the Court set aside the conviction and sentence, recognizing the appellant's status as a juvenile under the relevant statutes.