CLAT 2016 Question Paper with answer key for online practice

Question : 122 of 200

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Principle:
Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under twelve years of age, who has not attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge the nature and consequences of his conduct on that occasion.
Facts:
Himesh, 11 years old boy, picks up a gold ring worth Rs 5000/-lying on a table in his friend's house and immediately sells it for Rs 2000/-, and misappropriates the money.

Himesh would not be protected under the principle stated above because, irrespective of theage, stealing is an offence.
Himesh would be protected under the principle stated above because he is below 12 years ofage.
Himesh would be protected under the principle stated above because his acts show that hewas not sufficiently mature to understand the nature and consequences of his conduct.
Himesh would not be protected under the principle stated above because his acts show thathe was sufficiently mature to understand the nature and consequences of his conduct.

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