Patna High CourtCR. REV./614/2016disposed

Arvind Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

2017-02-06Mr. Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Revision No.614 of 2016 ======================================================

1. Arvind Yadav Son of Bhushan Yadav Resident of Village- Ghusri, Police Station- Atri, District- Gaya. under guardianship of mother Urmila Devi, wife of Bhushan Yadav .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Syed Asgher Najmi For the Respondent/s : Mr. Ashok Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHAKRADHARI SHARAN SINGH ORAL ORDER 06-02-2017 Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the State. This criminal revision application, under Section 53 Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, has been filed against an order, dated 20.05.2016, passed, in Criminal Appeal (Juvenile) No. 24 of 2016, by learned Sessions Judge, Gaya, whereby, while dismissing the appeal, he has affirmed an order, dated 21.03.2016, passed by the Juvenile Justice Board, Gaya, in Misc. Case No. 13 of 2016, arising out of Atri Police Station Case No. 14 of 2016, of refusal of the petitioner's application for his release on bail.

The petitioner has been declared to be a

Patna High Court CR. REV. No.614 of 2016 (4) dt.06-02-2017 2/3 juvenile and he is an accused in a case disclosing offence punishable under Sections 147/148/149/302 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act, 1959. When the matter was taken up on 10.01.2017, this Court wanted to know the stage of the enquiry, under Section 14 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, before the Juvenile Justice Board, Gaya.

In compliance of the said order, dated 10.01.2017, a report has accordingly been submitted by learned Principal Judicial Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Gaya.

From the said report, it appears that the enquiry, under Section 14 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, is yet to commence. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I direct the Juvenile Justice Board, Gaya, to expedite the enquiry and conclude the enquiry expeditiously preferably within a period of six months from the date of communication of the present order.

If the enquiry, under Section 14 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, is not concluded by the Juvenile Justice Board, Gaya, within the aforesaid period of six months, the petitioner may renew

Patna High Court CR. REV. No.614 of 2016 (4) dt.06-02-2017 3/3 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 √