SHILPA MITTAL vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

The Supreme Court addressed whether an offence with a maximum sentence exceeding seven years but no minimum sentence qualifies as a 'heinous offence' under Section 2(33) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. The court ruled that the absence of a minimum sentence does not exclude the offence from being classified as heinous, thereby upholding the Juvenile Justice Board's decision to try the juvenile as an adult. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's ruling.