Improper Rejection of Juvenility Claim Not Final Even in SC's Curative Jurisdiction; Fresh Plea Can Be Raised: Supreme Court

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India has ruled on the issue of the plea of juvenility raised by Om Prakash (also known as Israel, Raju, and Raju Das), a convict who had been sentenced to death for the alleged murder committed in 1994. The Court's decision reaffirms the rights of juveniles involved in criminal cases, highlighting the importance of following due process as stipulated under the Juvenile…