Reviewed case brief
Pratap Singh v. State of Jharkhand
(2005) 3 SCC 551
The Constitution Bench decision settling that the relevant date for determining juvenility is the date of commission of the offence.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 2005
- Subjects
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
- Reviewed
- 2026-07-16
Rule established
The relevant date for determining whether an accused is a juvenile is the date of commission of the offence, not the date of apprehension or trial.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
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