Pramila vs The State Of Chhattisgarh

The Supreme Court held that the appellant, convicted under Sections 302 and 201 IPC, was a juvenile at the time of the offence, as per the Juvenile Justice Act, 1986. The Court found that the appellant's age was less than 18 years on the date of the incident, thus necessitating treatment under Section 21 of the 1986 JJ Act, which prohibits imprisonment for juveniles. Consequently, the Court quashed the prior convictions and sentences, allowing the appeal and cancelling the bail bonds.