Aman Kumar @ Aman Kumar Das v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Revision No.474 of 2016 ======================================================

1. Aman Kumar @ Aman Kumar Das Minor son of Shri Sukesh Das @ Sukesh kumar Das, under the guardianship of his father , Resident of villge-Bangali Collony, Chhatauni, Police Station - Chhatauni,District-East Champaran .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar No.-7 For the Respondent/s : Mr. Nagendra Pd.(App) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHAKRADHARI SHARAN SINGH ORAL ORDER 30-01-2017 Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the State. This criminal revision application has been filed against an order, dated 11.04.2016, passed in Criminal Appeal (Juvenile) No. 25 of 2016, whereby learned Sessions Judge, East Champaran, at Motihari, has rejected the appeal preferred against an order, dated 24.02.2016, passed by the Juvenile Justice Board, East Champaran, at Motihari, in Trial No. 851 of 2016, arising out of Chhatauni Police Station Case No. 304 of 2015.

The petitioner is a juvenile and he is an accused in a case disclosing offence punishable under Sections 363 and 366A read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

Patna High Court CR. REV. No.474 of 2016 (4) dt.30-01-2017 2/3 By an order, dated 09.01.2017, the Juvenile Justice Board, East Champaran, at Motihari, was directed to send a report as regards the present status of enquiry under Section 14 Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000.

In pursuance to the said order, dated 09.01.2017, a report has accordingly been submitted by learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, East Champaran, at Motihari.

On perusal of the said report, it appears that the enquiry, under Section 14 Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, is at the stage of evidence.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I direct the Juvenile Justice Board, East Champaran, at Motihari, 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 Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, is not concluded by the Juvenile Justice Board, East Champaran, at Motihari, within the aforesaid of four months, considering the period during which the petitioner has already remained in custody/Observation Home, he shall be required to be

Patna High Court CR. REV. No.474 of 2016 (4) dt.30-01-2017 3/3 released on bail by the Juvenile Justice Board, East Champaran, at Motihari.

This application stands disposed of with the observation and direction, as above.

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