Case Law Analysis
|Himachal Pradesh High Court
Section 94 JJ Act | School Records Mandatory for Age Determination in POCSO Cases: Himachal HC
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that in POCSO cases, age determination must follow the statutory hierarchy under Section 94 of the Juvenile Justice Act, prioritizing school records over Panchayat certificates. This sets a binding standard for trial courts across India, ensuring that convictions rest on reliable, legally recognized evidence of minority - not informal documentation.
