Patna High CourtCR. REV./435/2016disposed

Rajesh Kumar Singh @ Rajesh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Revision No.435 of 2016 ======================================================

1. Rajesh Kumar Singh @ Rajesh Kumar (under the guardianship of his father Shivnandan Yadav) Son of Shivnandan Yadav, S/o Late Paran Yadav resident of Village- Pirwan, P.S. - Salaiya, District- Aurangabad. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bachan Jee Ojha For the Respondent/s : Mr. Sucheta Yadav(App) ====================================================== 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 04.03.2016, passed, in Criminal Appeal No. 05 of 2016, by learned Sessions Judge, Aurangabad, whereby, while dismissing the appeal, he has affirmed an order, dated 06.02.2016, passed by the Juvenile Justice Board, Aurangabad, in G. R. No. 95 of 2015, arising out of Kasma Police Station Case No. 05 of 2015, 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.435 of 2016 (5) dt.06-02-2017 2/3 juvenile and he is an accused in a case disclosing offence punishable under Sections 302/201/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

When the matter was taken up on 09.01.2017, 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, Aurangabad.

In compliance of the said order, dated 09.01.2017, a report has accordingly been submitted by learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Aurangabad.

From the said report, it appears that the enquiry, as contemplated under Section 14 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, is pending for evidence.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I direct the Juvenile Justice Board, Aurangabad, to expedite the enquiry and conclude it within a period of six 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, Aurangabad,

Patna High Court CR. REV. No.435 of 2016 (5) dt.06-02-2017 3/3 within the aforesaid of six 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.) Prabhakar Anand/- U √ T √