Velumani v. The State Represent,

Crl.O.P.No.710 of 2024 Crl.O.P.No.710 of 2024 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

The petitioner/first accused, should not have been termed as an accused since he was a Juvenile at the time of occurrence of the offence in Cr.No. 11 of 2023. He seeks anticipatory bail. The provision of law under which the FIR had been registered are under Section 10 of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006 and Section 16 read with 17 of the POCSO Act.

2. It is stated that at the time of occurrence, the petitioner was a minor. This fact is also stated by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side).

3. The issue of anticipatory bail would not arise. Let the petitioner appear before the respondent and he should be produced before the Juvenile Justice Board for the matter to be proceeded in manner known to law.

4. Recording as above, this Petition stands dismissed. 20.02.2024 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.O.P.No.710 of 2024 vsg C.V.KARTHIKEYAN , J.

vsg Crl.O.P.No.710 of 2024 20.02.2024 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis