MAHESH JOGI vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of juvenile status under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, determining that the petitioner, Mahesh Jogi, was not a juvenile at the time of the offence as he was 17 years and 4 months old on the date of the incident. The Court found the Additional Sessions Judge's conclusion incorrect, emphasizing the legal definition of a juvenile under the Act. Consequently, the appeal was disposed of with the holding that the petitioner was not entitled to the protections afforded to juveniles under the law.