SANJEEV KUMAR GUPTA vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of juvenility under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, emphasizing that the determination of age must consider all relevant documents and circumstances. The Court upheld the High Court's decision allowing the claim of juvenility, stating that the credibility of age-related documents, such as school certificates, must be evaluated in context. The Court concluded that the second respondent was a juvenile at the time of the alleged offence, thereby affirming the High Court's ruling and dismissing the appeal of the complainant.