HARI MAHTO Vs. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS Cr. Revision is directed against the order impugned dated 15.09.2009 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, F.T.C. -II, Chatra in Sessions Trial No. 67 of 2006 by which the petitioner, who claimed to be juvenile was found about 18 years of age at the alleged date of occurrence in an enquiry conducted by the Trial Judge under Section 7A of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 and thereby rejected the claim of juvenility of the petitioner.

(2.) THE petitioner was facing charge for the alleged offence under Sections 304B/201/34 of the Indian Penal Code allegedly committing dowry death of his wife.

(3.) AFTER commitment of the case and on transfer when the record was received by the Additional Sessions Judge, F.T.C. -II, Chatra the petitioner took the plea of his juvenility to which an enquiry was conducted under Section 7A of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 and upon enquiry his age was assessed above 18 years on the alleged date of occurrence, accordingly, his petition was dismissed.