Juvenile Offender S Thru. His Natural Guardian / Father v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Juvenile offender; criminal revision CRLRD No. 440 of 2025; High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench (Court No. 27); Manjive Shukla, J.; decided November 3, 2025; bail rejection set aside; Special Judge (P.O.C.S.O. Act) / Children Court, Pratapgarh; Bail Application No. 1407 of 2024; Case Crime No. 167 of 2024; Police Station Sangipur, District Pratapgarh; Sections 87 and 64 Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023; Juvenile Justice Board assessment; victim testimony denying commission of offence; enlargement on bail during pendency of trial; two sureties and personal bond; bail conditions including deposit of fine within one month; cancellation of bail on breach; Opposite Party No. 2 did not appear despite notice.
What did the court decide?
Criminal revision allowed; the order dated 16.05.2025 passed by the Special Judge (P.O.C.S.O. Act) / Children Court, Pratapgarh in Bail Application No. 1407 of 2024 set aside; trial court/competent court directed to enlarge the revisionist on bail in Case Crime No. 167 of 2024 on furnishing two sureties and a personal bond, subject to conditions: (i) deposit of any fine imposed by the trial court within one month of actual release if not earlier deposited; (ii) cooperation in early disposal of the case without unnecessary adjournments; (iii) abstention from criminal activity after release. Breach of conditions to be ground for cancellation of bail; photostat copies of bail bonds and personal bond to be transmitted to this Court on acceptance.