Ankush Kumar @ Chusna v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Revision No.484 of 2017 ======================================================

1. Ankush Kumar @ Chusna Son of Sanjeev Kumar Choudhari, Resident of Village- Kelabari (Barauni), P.S.- Teghra, District- Begusarai. .... .... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Pritish Kumar Lal For the Respondent/s : Mr. Kalyan Shankar ====================================================== 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 11.05.2017, a report has been received from the Juvenile Justice Board, Begusarai, 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 enquiry is at the stage of evidence.

The petitioner, who is a juvenile, is aggrieved by the orders passed by the Juvenile Justice Board, Begusarai, and learned Sessions Judge, Begusarai, whereby his prayer for release on bail has been refused.

Patna High Court CR. REV. No.484 of 2017 (4) dt.29-06-2017 2/3 He is accused in Teghra Police Station Case No. 372 of 2015, lodged for the offences punishable under Sections 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code, Section 27 of the Arms Act, and Sections 3 (ii) (iii) of the Schedule Castes and Schedule Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I do not feel inclined to interfere with the impugned orders, which cannot be said to be erroneous, requiring this Court's interference.

Learned Counsel for the petitioner has, however, submitted that the petitioner has remained in Observation Home for more than a year.

Be that as it may, in the facts and circumstances of the case, I direct the Juvenile Justice Board, Begusarai, 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, Begusarai, 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

Patna High Court CR. REV. No.484 of 2017 (4) dt.29-06-2017 3/3 observation and direction, as above.

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