GANGTOK, India, June 5 -- Sikkim High Court issued the following judgment/order on May 7:
1. Heard on I.A. No.02 of 2024, which is an application filed by the Appellant/Petitioner, under Section 389(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter, the "Cr.P.C."), seeking suspension of the sentence and consequent enlargement on bail of the Appellant/Petitioner.
2. It is submitted by Learned Counsel for the Appellant that from the records before the Learned Trial Court, the age of the accused appears to be recorded as eighteen years. That, the Prosecution made no effort to examine the accused or to take necessary steps for ascertainment of his age. That, it would be to the prejudice of the Appellant if he is confined in custody shou...