In Criminal Revision No. 1638 of 2021, the Allahabad High Court, bench of JJ yotsna Sharma and Vikram Gupta, dismissed an appeal by a 14-year-old juvenile accused of sexual assault against an 11-year-old girl. The court held detention serves the best interest for his growth.
Maintenance of detention of the juvenile accused in the protection home.
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Court No. - 91 Case :- CRIMINAL REVISION No. - 1638 of 2021 Revisionist :- X (Juvenile) Opposite Party :- State of U.P. and Another Counsel for Revisionist :- Dharmendra Kumar Singh,Amar Singh Yadav,Babu Lal Ram
Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.,Suneel Kumar
Hon'ble Mrs. Jyotsna Sharma,J.
Order Date :- 21.12.2022
Vik/-
Digitally signed by :- VIKRAM GUPTA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a juvenile convicted of serious sexual offences requires continued detention in a protection home versus release with supervision.
Jyotsna Sharma
Vikram Gupta
As recorded by the court registry
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