The counsel said that the definition of juvenile under section 82 and 83 of the IPC is a much better classification. Section 82 provides that nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age.
Section 83 says nothing is an offence which is done by a child above seven years of age and under twelve and who has not attained the maturity to understand or judge the nature and consequences of his conduct.
“We have to examine the matter,” the bench said, adding that “the matter is relating to fixation of age”. “It is a question of law,” it said.
