Which of the following conclusions is/are valid?
- Only a serious offence as categorised by the revised JJ Act, justifies the transfer of a case to the adult judicial system.
- The JJ Act, 2021, categorises an offence as a serious offence based on the maximum sentence it carries, rather than on the minimum sentence.
Select the answer using the code given below.
Detailed Explanation:
The passage clearly states that heinous offences (with a minimum punishment of seven years) allow trying adolescents as adults. The 2021 amendment introduced serious offences (no minimum, but maximum of seven years or more), which activists believe does not merit transfer to adult courts.
- Statement 1 is Incorrect: Only heinous offences, not serious offences, justify transfer to the adult judicial system according to the passage.
- Statement 2 is Correct: The 2021 JJ Act categorises a serious offence based on maximum sentence (seven years or more) when no minimum sentence exists.
- Therefore, only Statement 2 is valid, making Option 2 the correct answer.
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