BECHARAM ACHARYA Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard learned counsel for the rival parties.

(2.) This Court, by its order dated 11.03.2015, passed the following order for ascertaining the juvenility of the appellants - Becharam Acharya and Chinta Acharya :

(3.) Consequent upon the passing of the above order, the Court of the Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Bokaro, by its order dated 11.06.2015, arrived at the conclusion, that Chinta Acharya was a juvenile. The question, that survives for consideration is whether Becharam Acharya was also a juvenile on the date of occurrence? It is not disputed by the learned counsel for the rival parties, that the occurrence took place on 27.03.1998. It is also not disputed by the learned counsel for the rival parties, that Becharam Acharya was aged 17 years, 2 month and 14 days on the date of occurrence.