Section 9 of JJ Act : Section 9: Procedure To Be Followed By A Magistrate Who Has Not Been Empowered Under This Act

(1) If a judge who does not have the authority to make decisions in juvenile cases thinks that the person accused of a crime and brought before them is under 18, they must immediately write down this beli

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Imagine a scenario where a 17-year-old boy is arrested for theft and brought before a Magistrate who does not have the authority to deal with juvenile cases as per the Juvenile Justice (

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