CRM-M-42076-2025 -1- 101 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-42076-2025 Date of Decision: 21.08.2025 PRADEEP ... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA ....RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present: Mr. Talim Hussain, Advocate and Mr. Vikram Rathore, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Karan Veer Singh, Sr. Deputy Advocate General, Haryana. SUBHAS MEHLA , J. (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNNS seeking grant of anticipatory bail in the event of arrest of the peititioner in FIR No. 128 dated 03.06.2025 under Sections 309(4) and 309 (6) of BNS, 2023 (Section 310(2), 311 of BNS Act, 2023 added during investigation and Section 309(4) and 309(6) of BNS, 2023 deleted) and Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959 registered at Police Station Sadar Tauru, District Nuh, Haryana. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner, who is a juvenile, will appear before the Juvenile Justice Board and file his application for bail under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the 2015 Act’). Learned counsel also contends that he be protected from apprehension of SEEMA 2025.08.22 17:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-42076-2025 -2- arrest by the Investigating/Arresting Officer at the time of appearing before the Board. 3. Per contra, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent-State submits that provisions provided under Section 12 of the 2015 Act are applicable to the case of juveniles and the petitioner can approach the Juvenile Justice Board for the purpose. 4. Heard. 5. Admittedly, the petitioner is a juvenile and has the remedy to approach the Juvenile Justice Board concerned. 6. Resultantly, the petitioner is directed to appear before the concerned Juvenile Justice Board within a period of ten days and apply for bail as per Section 12 of the 2015 Act. The Juvenile Justice Board shall deal his application in accordance with law. 7. The Investigating Agency shall not apprehend or detain the petitioner for the purpose of production before the Board. In the event of his arrest, the petitioner in connection with the above mentioned FIR, he shall be released on interim bail by the Arresting Officer with an undertaking to appear before the Board, as directed above. Needless to say if the said order is not complied with, the protection granted herein deems to be withdrawn. (SUBHAS MEHLA) 21.08.2025 JUDGE Sima Sima Sima Sima Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No SEEMA 2025.08.22 17:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document