#school records

Bombay High Court rules that school certificates prevail over subsequent claims in date of birth disputes, setting a precedent for service law cases. The judgment reinforces the evidentiary weight of educational records in employment-related identity verification, impacting government and private sector employees alike.

Bombay High Court ruled that school admission records are conclusive proof of a victim’s age under the POCSO Act, superseding medical ossification tests. The court also affirmed that the sole credible testimony of a minor victim is sufficient for conviction under Section 376(2)(f) IPC, mandating life imprisonment for incestuous sexual offenses against minors.

Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that school admission records are conclusive for age determination under POCSO Act; ossification test not mandatory if documentary evidence exists.