Under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, if during inquiry a person is…
Section 23(2) bars trial "along with a child" once the person is found not to be a child for the relevant proceedings. This must be distinguished from a person now over…
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Under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, if during inquiry a person is found not to be a child:
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Section 23(2) bars trial "along with a child" once the person is found not to be a child for the relevant proceedings. This must be distinguished from a person now over eighteen who committed the offence as a child and remains within sections 5 or 6.