2009 INSC 0678
                                    SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

                                              State of Haryana

                                                      Vs.

                                         Jaswinder Singh @ Sindu

                                           Crl.A.no.605 of 2009

                            (S.B. Sinha and Dr. Mukundakam Sharma JJ.)

                                                  27.03.2009

                                                   ORDER

1. Leave granted.

2. Having heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties, we are of the opinion
that as the date of birth of the respondent-accused is in question in these matters and the
Courts below have taken contrary views, interest of justice would be subserved if before final
determination of the question as to whether the respondent- accused was a juvenile or not on
the date of occurrence, within the meaning of the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of
Children) Act, 2000, he is examined by a Medical Board constituted by the Civil Surgeon,
Kaithal. We direct accordingly.

3. The report of the Medical Board may be placed before the learned Trial Judge, within
three months from date, for consideration thereof afresh.

4. The Registry shall send a copy of this order to the Civil Surgeon, District Kaithal, Punjab.
The appeals are disposed of accordingly.

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