Saurav Pal And ANR v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No. 42208 of 2016 Arising out of P.S. Case No. - 294 Year - 2016 Thana - PURNEA SADAR District - PURNIA ======================================================

1. Saurav Pal, Son of Rakesh Pal

2. Gaurav Pal, Son of Rakesh Pal, both resident of village - Chandikathwa, Police Station - Sadar, District - Purnea .... .... Petitioners

Versus

1. The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioners : Mr. Vikram Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party : Mr. Shailendra Kumar -1, A.P.P. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER 10-02-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

The petitioners are apprehending their arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 452, 354(C), 504/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 8/12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. Supplementary Affidavit has been filed today. Both the petitioners claim to be juvenile aged about 15 and 16 years. Hence, no proceeding of the petitioners before the regular criminal Court is maintainable.

Accordingly, this anticipatory bail application stands dismissed as not maintainable in connection with Sadar Police Station Case No. 294 of 2016 (Special Case No. 49 of 2016) pending in the court of learned 1st Additional Sessions Judge-cum-

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.42208 of 2016 (5) dt.10-02-2017 2/2 Special Judge, Purnea.

The petitioners may approach the appropriate forum. Kundan (Birendra Kumar, J) U T