Sikander Mahto vs Tunna @ T.Mian @ T Mian @ M Ansari & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of juvenility in criminal proceedings under Sections 302 and 376 IPC, confirming the High Court's declaration of the first respondent as a juvenile based on conflicting school certificates regarding his age. The Court emphasized the importance of authenticating documents and noted that the medical examination suggested he was 17 years old, but the authenticity of the school certificate was questioned. Ultimately, the Court directed the schools to produce original records to ascertain the true age of the accused, thereby upholding the principle that juvenility must be established with credible evidence.