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Nandan Kumar v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC3 Nov 2021Cr.Rev./74/2021

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What is this about?

The High Court of Jharkhand granted bail to the petitioner, who was a juvenile in conflict with law, after a private prosecution case where his parents were also accused. The order relied on the social investigation report and Section 3 of the Juvenile Justice Act, setting monetary bail and ensuring release by his elder brother.

What did the court decide?

The criminal revision was allowed and the petitioner was directed to be released on bail with two sureties and monthly reporting by the Probation Officer.

Nandan Kumar Vs the State of Jharkhand — Bail and Remand | Jharkhand HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Criminal Revision No.74 of 2021

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Nandan Kumar …. …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand …. …. Opposite Party

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR

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---For the Petitioner : Mr. Abhay Kr. Chaturvedy, Adv. For the State : Mr. Anup Pawan Topno, A.P.P.

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The matter was taken up through Video Conferencing. Learned counsel for the parties had no objections with it and submitted that the audio and video qualities are good.

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06/Dated: 03^rd November, 2021

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1. The instant revision application has been filed against the order dated 20.10.2020 passed by the learned Special Judge, POCSO-Act-cumChildren’s Court, Palamau at Daltonganj in Criminal Appeal No.28 of 2020 whereby and whereunder the prayer for bail of the petitioner has been rejected by affirming the order dated 25.07.2020 passed by the learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Palamau in connection with Panki P.S. Case No.83 of 2019 corresponding to G.R. Case No.913 of 2020 for the offence under Sections 363, 365, 302 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code. The case is now pending in the court of the learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Palamau.

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2. The juvenile in conflict with law, is in observation home since 09.06.2019, has approached this Court for release through his elder brother who is ready and willing to keep this juvenile under his custody with proper care. It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that earlier a case has been lodged against the juvenile along with his family members, and subsequently, the juvenile along with his family members have been made accused. The parents of this juvenile are still in custody. On above facts, prayer for bail has been made.

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3. Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail.

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4. Considering the social investigation report and the mandate of Section 3 of the J.J. Act, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two

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sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Palamau in connection with Panki P.S. Case No.83 of 2019 corresponding to G.R. Case No.913 of 2020, subject to condition that one of the bailor must be the brother of the petitioner.

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5. Further, concerned Probation Officer is directed to report, once in a month, to the Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Palamau regarding the up keeping of minor.

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6. Accordingly, instant criminal revision is allowed.

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(Rajesh Kumar, J.)

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Amar/-

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Nandan Kumar v. the State of Jharkhand

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