Supreme Court of India · 2025-08-01
Suresh vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Suresh
- Respondent
- The State Of Uttar Pradesh
- Author
- Pankaj Mithal
- Bench
- Pankaj Mithal
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined whether the High Court and Trial Court correctly declared the respondent as a juvenile under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000. The case involved assessing the age of the respondent at the time of the incident, with the courts upholding the juvenile status. The Court emphasized the importance of accurate age determination in juvenile justice proceedings and upheld the courts' decisions. The judgment underscores the procedural safeguards in juvenile cases and the significance of correct age classification.