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Usha Mahawar D/O Gopilal Koli, v. State of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC6 May 2025CRLW/250/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

The High Court at Jaipur, vide this order, directed a Juvenile Justice Board to issue summons under Section 1(6) of the Act for a fresh inquiry to ascertain the age of the petitioners, holding that they appear to be juveniles pending the Board's decision.

What did the court decide?

Directed the Juvenile Justice Board to frame a process u/n R 4/6 for a fresh inquiry into the age of the petitioners under Section 1(6) of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000.

Usha Mahawar D/O Gopilal Koli, Vs State of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Rajasthan HC (2025)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Criminal Writ Petition No. 250/2025

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Usha Mahawar D/o Gopilal Koli, Aged About 21 Years, R/o 51, Keshav Colony, Ward No. 71, Brahmpuri, Tripoliya Bazar, Jaipur, Rajasthan.

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Pawan Kumar Mahawar S/o Shrawan Lal Mahawar, Aged About 26 Years, R/o Motiwada, District Alwar, Rajasthan.

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----Petitioners

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Jaipur.

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Director General Of Police, Rajasthan, Jaipur.

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Deputy Commissioner Of Police, Jaipur ( North), Jaipur.

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S.h.o., Police Station Kotwali, Chhoti Chopar, Jaipur.

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S.h.o., Police Station Rajgarh, District Alwar.

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Superintendent Of Police, District Alwar.

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Gopilal Koli Son Of Shri Unknown, R/o 51, Keshav Colony, Ward No. 71, Brahmpuri, Tripoliya Bazar, Jaipur, Rajasthan.

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Ghisi Devi Wife Of Gopilal Koli, R/o 51, Keshav Colony, Ward No. 71, Brahmpuri, Tripoliya Bazar, Jaipur, Rajasthan.

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Komal Wife Of Pintu Koli, Resident Of Chhavni, District Tonk (Raj).

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Pintu Koli Son Of Shri Shravan Lal Koli, Resident Of Chhavni, District Tonk (Raj).

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Kamal S/o Shri Jagannath, R/o Sanganer, District Jaipur.

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----Respondents

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For Petitioner(s) : Ms. Madhu Meena For Respondent(s) : Mr. J.S. Rathore, PP

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HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SHUBHA MEHTA

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Order

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06/05/2025

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(SHUBHA MEHTA),J

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JITENDRA SINGH PANWAR /8

Usha Mahawar D/O Gopilal Koli, v. State of Rajasthan

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Usha Mahawar D/O Gopilal Koli, v. State of Rajasthan

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