Patna High CourtCR. REV./667/2016disposed

Raja Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2017-01-30Mr. Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Revision No.667 of 2016 ======================================================

1. Raja Kumar Son of Shiv Shankar Ram Resident of village - Tatnapur Dehi, P.S. Saraiya, District - Muzaffarpur .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Tribhuwan Narayan For the Respondent/s : Mr. Kumar Ranjit Ranjan ====================================================== 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 25.02.2016, passed in Criminal Appeal No. 07 of 2016, whereby learned Sessions Judge, Muzaffarpur, has rejected the appeal preferred against an order, dated 26.11.2015, passed by the Juvenile Justice Board, Muzaffarpur, in G. R. No. 1648 of 2015, arising out of Saraiya Police Station Case No. 222 of 2015. The petitioner is a juvenile and he is an accused in a case disclosing offence punishable under Sections 363 and 365 of the Indian Penal Code.

By an order, dated 09.01.2017, the Juvenile Justice Board, Muzaffarpur, 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.

Patna High Court CR. REV. No.667 of 2016 (4) dt.30-01-2017 2/2 In pursuance to the said order, dated 09.01.2017, a report has accordingly been submitted by learned Principal Member, Juvenile Justice Board, Muzaffarpur.

On perusal of the said report, it appears that the enquiry, under Section 14 Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, has progressed and four witnesses have already been examined.

Considering the fact that enquiry has progressed, I am not inclined to go into the merits of the case and I dispose of this application with a direction to the Juvenile Justice Board, Muzaffarpur, to expedite the enquiry and conclude it within a period of three 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, Muzaffarpur, within the aforesaid period of three months, that will give cause of action for the petitioner to renew prayer for his release on bail before the appropriate forum. This application is disposed of accordingly.

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