MUMTAZ Vs. STATE OF U.P.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) When this appeal was listed on 7.8.2014, this Court had passed the following order:

(2.) Mr. Aggarwal, learned Counsel appearing for the State though made an attempt to dislodge the report, yet we have remained unconvinced. We are of the considered opinion that the report deserves to be accepted, regard being had to the analysis made by the learned Sessions Judge and the documents that were produced at the time of enquiry.

(3.) At this juncture, we had been apprised that the Appellant in Criminal Appeal No. 460 of 2010 is presently aged about 40 years. It is submitted by Mr. Tulsi, learned senior counsel appearing for the Appellant that Section 15 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 provides for order that may be passed regarding the juvenile. It reads as follows: