Under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, if a court finds the person was…
Under s.9(3), the court "shall forward the child to the Board for passing appropriate orders and the sentence, if any, passed by the court shall be deemed to have no…
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Under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, if a court finds the person was a child at the time of offence:
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Correct answer C
Under s.9(3), the court "shall forward the child to the Board for passing appropriate orders and the sentence, if any, passed by the court shall be deemed to have no effect". While the claim is inquired into he may be kept in a place of safety under s.9(4); the case is neither closed nor left with a reduced sentence.