Trial of Juvenile as Adult Without Section 19(1) Determination Vitiates Entire Proceedings: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India has ruled that a Children’s Court must mandatorily decide whether a juvenile accused of a heinous crime should be tried as an adult or a child under Section 19(1) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, before proceeding with the trial. A bench comprising Justice Aravind

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