Prayagraj, Oct 31 (PTI) The Allahabad High Court has held that the conviction of a juvenile is not to be treated as a disqualification for appointment in any services.

Section 19 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 stipulates that a juvenile convicted under the law shall not suffer disqualification due to a conviction of an offence under such law.

A two-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Kshitij Shailendra allowed the petition filed by Pundarikaksh, who had applied for the post of a government postgraduate teacher in 2019.

After having been successfully selected, the petitioner was issued a letter of appointment by Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Gauriganj, Amethi.

Two months later, a complaint was filed against him regarding conc

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