Vinod Katara vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh
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Case Significance
Vinod Katara vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh is a Supreme Court of India decision dated March 5, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-171). A convict serving life imprisonment for a 1982 murder sought determination of his age as a juvenile at the time of the offence, relying on a medical board opinion estimating his age. The courts found that the school admission register and transfer certificate showed his date of birth as 2nd July, 1960, making him 22 years old at the time of the offence. The writ petition was dismissed, with the Court relying on Section 94(2) of the Juvenile Justice Act which prioritizes school records over os The bench comprised Justices B.R. Gavai and Sandeep Mehta. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sandeep Mehta.
Summary
A convict serving life imprisonment for a 1982 murder sought determination of his age as a juvenile at the time of the offence, relying on a medical board opinion estimating his age. The courts found that the school admission register and transfer certificate showed his date of birth as 2nd July, 1960, making him 22 years old at the time of the offence. The writ petition was dismissed, with the Court relying on Section 94(2) of the Juvenile Justice Act which prioritizes school records over ossification tests for age determination.
What was the outcome of Vinod Katara vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh?
A convict serving life imprisonment for a 1982 murder sought determination of his age as a juvenile at the time of the offence, relying on a medical board opinion estimating his age. The courts found ...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-171)