Looking at the facts of your case, I am presuming that the criminal case mentioned by you was registered prior to 15 January 2016, i.e., before the latest Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, came into force. If that was the case, then in view of the provisions of Section 19 of the old Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, you will not face any disqualification for any offence committed by you as a juvenile, and more so because there was an acquittal in your favour in respect of such offence. This section is as under:
“19. Removal of disqualification attaching to conviction.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, a juvenile who has committed an offence and has been dealt with under the provisions of this Act shall not suffer disqualification, if any, attaching to a conviction of an offence under such law.
(2) The Board shall make an order directing that the relevant records of such conviction shall be removed after the expiry of the period of appeal or a reasonable period as prescribed under the rules, as the case may be.”
Therefore, the said offence committed by you as a juvenile should not be a disqualification in the matter getting employment.
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