GAURAV KUMAR @ MONU vs THE STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court addressed the appeals challenging the Punjab & Haryana High Court's dismissal of applications regarding the appellant's age at the time of the alleged crime. The Court examined evidence including school certificates and a birth certificate, ultimately affirming the High Court's finding that the appellant was over 18 years old on the date of the incident, thus not qualifying as a juvenile under the Juvenile Justice Act. The Court upheld the conviction under Section 302 IPC, affirming the life sentence imposed by the Sessions Court.