Case Law Analysis
|Madhya Pradesh High Court
Section 9(2) JJ Act | Juvenility Claim Must Be Inquired Into Even Post-Conviction: MP HC Gwalior Upholds Natural Justice
Madhya Pradesh High Court reaffirms that courts must investigate juvenility claims at any stage, including post-conviction, under Section 9(2) of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. The ruling mandates compliance with statutory obligations to protect juvenile rights, ensuring no accused is denied a juvenility inquiry regardless of trial stage.