In Brief
This case involved two appellants—a father and son—convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. The father's appeal was dismissed as abated following his death. For the son, the appeal was partly allowed. The Supreme Court held that the son was a juvenile (17 years 5 months old) on the date the offence was committed and had not completed 18 years. Under the Juvenile Justice Act, he was entitled to benefit despite not raising the plea earlier. The undisputed birth certificate required no further inquiry. The conviction was set aside, allowing the appeal on the ground of juvenility alone.
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