In February 2021, through which of the following cases did the Supreme court rule that in the cases when the Juvenile offender is under 18 years and above 16 years, he/she should be remitted to jurisdictional Juvenile Justice Board?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Devilal v. State of Madhya Pradesh.
In February 2021, the Supreme Court ruled in the case of Devilal v. State of Madhya Pradesh that juvenile offenders who are under 18 years old but above 16 years should be remitted to the jurisdictional Juvenile Justice Board. This ruling emphasized that such offenders should be dealt with according to the Juvenile Justice Act, which focuses on rehabilitation and proper legal procedures for juveniles rather than treating them as adults in the criminal justice system.