Respected Sir, when determining the date of birth of an accused sent to the Juvenile Justice Board, which document carries more legal weight – a matriculation certificate or a birth certificate issued by the District Registrar?

In India, a birth certificate issued by the District Registrar carries more legal weight than a matriculation certificate in determining the date of birth of an accused sent to the Juvenile Justice Board. This is because a birth certificate is a primary document that records the date of birth at the time of the child’s birth, while a matriculation certificate is a secondary document that may not accurately reflect the actual date of birth.