X (JUVENILE IN CONFLICT WITH LAW) v. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH
CRR/1351/2024 · 2025-01-29
Shri Arvind Kumar Verma
Transfer Petitionbody2025
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2025:CGHC:5302
NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR CR.R. No. 1351 of 2024 X (Juvenile In Conflict With Law)
...Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Thana- Basantpur, Distt- Rajnandgaon (Chhattisgarh)
---- Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Samir Singh, Advocate For State/Respondent : Mr. Karan Bahrani, PL. Hon'ble Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Verma
Order On Board 29/01/2025
1. Challenge in this petition is to the order dated 18.11.2024, passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Rajnandgaon, (C.G.), (Annexure A-1), arising out of order dated 24.10.2024 passed by Court of Juvenile Justice Board, Rajnandgaon, in Crime No.461/2024.
2.
Brief facts of this case are that on 10.11.2024, the present applicant alongwith other co-accused has committed robbery on the point of knife and looted gold chain and cash Rs.5,800/-. Based upon report, FIR was registered and the applicant has been arrested for offence punishable under Sections 311, 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita.
3.
Learned counsel for the applicant would submit that applicant has been falsely implicated in this case, he has not committed any offence as alleged against him, he is minor, therefore, he may be enlarged on
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4. Learned State Counsel opposes the submission made by counsel for the applicant would submit that there is specific allegation against the applicant of committing the alleged offence/crime, hence, he may not be released on bail.
5. Considering facts of this case, submission of learned counsel for the parties, probation officer has not made any adverse remarks against the applicant in social status report, further considering the provisions of Section 12 of Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2015, applicant is in observation home since 17.10.2024, I am inclined to allow the revision petition and release the applicant on bail.
6. Consequently, the revision is allowed. Impugned orders of Session Court as also Juvenile Justice Board are hereby set aside and it is
directed that applicant shall be released on bail upon furnishing a personal bond by his natural guardian, in the sum of Rs.10,000/-, with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of Juvenile Justice Board concerned. The applicant shall appear before the Board concerned as and when directed. Sd/- (Arvind Kumar Verma) Judge J.