Thirumoorthy vs State Represented By The Inspector Of ...
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Case Significance
Thirumoorthy vs State Represented By The Inspector Of ... is a Supreme Court of India decision dated March 22, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-247). A juvenile (17 at the time of offence) was convicted for kidnapping, wrongful confinement, aggravated sexual assault under POCSO, murder, and destruction of evidence, and sentenced directly by the Sessions Court designated as Children's Court without being presented before the Juvenile Justice Board. The Supreme Court quashed the entire proceedings as vitiated due to gross violation of the JJ Act's mandatory requirements including preliminary assessment by the Board, and directed the appellan The bench comprised Justices B.R. Gavai and Sandeep Mehta. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sandeep Mehta.
Summary
A juvenile (17 at the time of offence) was convicted for kidnapping, wrongful confinement, aggravated sexual assault under POCSO, murder, and destruction of evidence, and sentenced directly by the Sessions Court designated as Children's Court without being presented before the Juvenile Justice Board. The Supreme Court quashed the entire proceedings as vitiated due to gross violation of the JJ Act's mandatory requirements including preliminary assessment by the Board, and directed the appellant's release. Appeal allowed.
What was the outcome of Thirumoorthy vs State Represented By The Inspector Of ...?
A juvenile (17 at the time of offence) was convicted for kidnapping, wrongful confinement, aggravated sexual assault under POCSO, murder, and destruction of evidence, and sentenced directly by the Ses...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-247)