While assessing age of a person under the Juvenile Justice (care and protection of children) Act, 2015, the Court/Board Is required to consider the documents/evidence In the following order of preference:
Explanation:
Section 94(2) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, prescribes the order of preference for age determination. The primary document is the date of birth certificate from the school or matriculation certificate. In its absence, the birth certificate issued by a corporation, municipal authority, or panchayat is considered. Only in the absence of both these documents is an ossification test or other medical age determination test used. Option (3) correctly reflects the first two preferences in the statutory order.