Hansraj vs State Of U.P

insc-2025-1211 Supreme Court of India 9 October 2025 • WRIT PETITION (CRL.) NO. 340 OF 2025 • 9 min read

8 cases cited (0 SG, 8 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Practice Areas

Act and pending when the JJ Act, 2000 Act would be applicable and not the JJ Act, 2000 Constitution of India Indian Penal Code, 1860 Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 object and purpose of the JJ Act, 2000

Judges (2)

Augustine George Masih Coram Dipankar Datta Delivered

Parties (2)

State of Uttar Pradesh Respondent Hansraj Petitioner

Case Significance

Hansraj vs State Of U.P is a Supreme Court of India decision dated October 9, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1211). A murder convict who was a juvenile at the time of the offence sought immediate release through a writ petition under Article 32. The Supreme Court allowed the petition and ordered immediate release, finding the petitioner's juvenile status was undisputed and his continued detention violated Article 21 rights. The bench comprised Justices Augustine George Masih and Dipankar Datta. The judgment was delivered by Justice Dipankar Datta.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 8 case citations.

Summary

A murder convict who was a juvenile at the time of the offence sought immediate release through a writ petition under Article 32. The Supreme Court allowed the petition and ordered immediate release, finding the petitioner's juvenile status was undisputed and his continued detention violated Article 21 rights.