Patna High CourtCR. REV./204/2017disposed

Binod Paswan @ Binod Kumar v. State Of Bihar And ANR

2017-07-06Mr. Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Revision No.204 of 2017 ====================================================== Binod Paswan alias Bind Kumar aged about 14 years, son of Nayaka Paswan ( Petitioner is a minor son of Nayaka Paswan) under guardianship of his father, namely, Nayaka Paswan, Resident of village Bihari, P. S. Palasi, District-Araria .... .... Petitioner/s

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State of Bihar & Anr .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Md. Ziaul Quamar For the Respondent/s : Mr. Sri Mritunjay Kumar Nirala ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHAKRADHARI SHARAN SINGH ORAL ORDER 06-07-2017 Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the State. This Criminal Revision application has been filed against an order, dated 17.12.2016, passed in Criminal Appeal No. 27 of 2016, whereby learned Sessions Judge, Araria, has rejected the appeal preferred against an order, dated 26.09.2016, passed by the Juvenile Justice Board, Araria, in G. R. No. 1330 of 2016, arising out of Araria Mahila P.S. Case No. 30 of 2016, refusing petitioner's petition for his release on bail.

The petitioner is a juvenile and he is an accused in a case disclosing offence punishable under Sections 376, 120B, 323, 504/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is in custody/Observation Home since

12.08.2016, and there is no progress in the enquiry as contemplated under Section 14 of the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2000.

In that view of the matter, I dispose of the application with a direction to the Juvenile Justice Board, Araria, to expedite the enquiry and conclude it within a period of four 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, Araria, within the aforesaid period of four 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) ArunKumar/- U