Md. Sahil v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Revision No.263 of 2017 ====================================================== Md. Sahil, son of Late Md. Bhola, resident of mohalla Dr. Siddiquei Lane, Police Station Town, District Muzaffarpur, under the guardianship of mother, namely, Munni Khatoon, wife of Late Md. Bhola, resident of Dr. Siddiqui Lane, Police Station Town, District Muzaffarpur .... .... Petitioner

Versus

The State of Bihar .... .... Respondent ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Man Mohan Kumar For the Respondent/s : Mr. Akshay Lal Pandit ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHAKRADHARI SHARAN SINGH ORAL ORDER 29-06-2017 Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the State of Bihar.

In compliance of this Court's order, dated 19.05.2017, a report has been received from the Juvenile Justice Board, Muzaffarpur, as regards the stage of enquiry, under Section of the 14 Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.

It appears from the said report that the matter is pending for evidence and the witnesses were summoned, but witnesses have so far not appeared before the Juvenile Justice Board, Muzaffarpur, for evidence. Considering the nature of controversy, as appearing from the allegations made in the First

Patna High Court CR. REV. No.263 of 2017 (4) dt.29-06-2017 2/2 Information Report, I do not feel inclined to interfere with the impugned orders passed by the Juvenile Justice Board, Muzaffarpur, and learned Additional Sessions Judge I - cum- Special Judge (POCSO), Muzaffarpur, refusing the petitioner's prayer for bail.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I direct the Juvenile Justice Board, Muzaffarpur, to expedite the enquiry and conclude it within a period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of the present order.

If the enquiry, under Section 14 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, is not concluded by the Juvenile Justice Board, Muzaffapur, within the aforesaid period of three months, the petitioner may renew his prayer for his release on bail before appropriate forum in accordance with law.

This application stands disposed of with the observation and direction, as above.

(Chakradhari Sharan Singh, J.) Prabhakar Anand/- U √ T √