Patna High CourtCR. REV./591/2016disposed

Sanjit Bind @ Sanjeet Kumar Bind v. The State Of Bihar

2017-02-16Mr. Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Revision No.591 of 2016 ====================================================== SANJIT BIND @ SANJEET KUMAR BIND, Son of Mukesh Bind, Resident of Vi8llage Khagaur, P.S. and District-Lakhisarai. Under Guardian-ship of his father namely of Mukesh Bind son of Lotha Bind, R/o Village-Khagaur, P. S. and District-Lakhisarai .... .... Petitioner/s

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rabi Bhushan For the Respondent/s : Mr. Sri Jitendra Kumar Roy 1 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHAKRADHARI SHARAN SINGH ORAL ORDER 16-02-2017 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. Pursuant to the order of this Court, dated 09.01.2017 and subsequent order dated 02.02.2017, the Juvenile Justice Board, Lakhisarai has submitted its report, which depicts a very sorry state of affairs. The petitioner is a child in conflict with law and is an accused in Lakhisarai P. S. Case No. 348 of 2014 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 307, 302, 120B read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. His prayer for bail has been rejected by the Juvenile Justice Board and such refusals has been affirmed by the learned First Additional Sessions Judge, Lakhisarai passed in Cr.(Juvenile) Appeal No. 37 of 2015, which is being assailed in the present criminal revision application.

4. From the records, I find that the petitioner was

declared to be a juvenile way back on 13.05.2015. It appears from the report that summary of charge was explained to the petitioner on 09.06.2015. From the said date, the enquiry under Section 14 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 is pending for evidence.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the nature of offence in which the petitioner is involved, I am not inclined to interfere with orders passed by the Courts below but at the same time, I express my displeasure over delay in conclusion of the enquiry under Section 14 of the Act.

6. While disposing of this application, I direct that enquiry must be concluded within a period of two months from the date of the communication of this order by the Juvenile Justice Board, Lakhisari, failing which the petitioner shall be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail.

7. This application stands disposed of.

(Chakradhari Sharan Singh, J) ArunKumar/- U