RAJ KARAN Vs. STATE OF U.P.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This criminal revision under Section 102 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act , 2015 has been preferred with delay of 29 days against the judgment and order dated 1st October, 2019 passed by the Special Judge, POCSO Act/Additional Sessions Judge, Court No. 8, Barabanki in Criminal Appeal No.56 of 2018 preferred under Section 101 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act , 2015 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Act, 2015') against the order dated 24th September, 2018 passed by the Juvenile Justice Board, Barabanki (hereinafter referred to as the 'Board') under Section 15 read with Section 18 of the Act, 2015.

(2.) The Board, after assessing the accused-revisionist's mental and physical condition, regarding his understanding of crime which he has allegedly committed, has directed his trial to be conducted as an 'adult'.

(3.) Admittedly, the accused-revisionist was 17 years, 7 months and 29 days old on the date of commission of the alleged offence. The accused-revisionist was 4 months short from attending the age of majority i.e. 18 years. The appellate Court has dismissed the appeal and affirmed the judgment and order passed by the Board. Section 15 of the Act, 2015 provides as under:-