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Ranjan Raj Alias Manu v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC10 Aug 2021Cr.Rev./96/2021

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What is this about?

This criminal revision allowed the petitioner, a juvenile accused of theft, to be released on bail. The High Court set aside the impugned orders rejecting bail, directing release with a bond and conditions enforcing parental custody and monthly reporting by the Probation Officer.

What did the court decide?

Impugned orders rejecting bail are set aside; petitioner released on bail of Rs. 10,000 with conditions including parental custody and monthly probation reports.

Ranjan Raj Alias Manu Vs the State of… — Child Custody and Guardianship | Jharkhand HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Revision No.96 of 2021

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Ranjan Raj @ Mannu …… Petitioner

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Versus

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The State of Jharkhand ….. Opp. Party

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR

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For the Petitioner : Mr. Sarju Prasad, Advocate For the State : Mr. P. K. Appu, A.P.P ---------

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

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06/Dated: 10th August, 2021

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1. The present revision application has been filed against the order dated 11.12.2020, passed by the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge – I, Hazaribag, in Criminal Appeal (Juvenile) No.44 of 2020, and order dated 22.10.2020, passed by the learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Hazaribag, by which the prayer for bail of the petitioner has been rejected in connection Barhi P.S. Case No.438 of 2019, registered for the offence under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code.

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2. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the allegation against the juvenile-petitioner is of theft. The juvenile is in custody since 24.08.2020 and he has approached this Court trough his father, who is ready and willing to maintain and keep the juvenile in his proper custody and care. On the above facts, prayer for bail of the juvenile has been made.

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3. On the other hand learned A.P.P has opposed the prayer for bail.

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4. On perusal of the Social Investigation Report, it appears that the attitude of the juvenile is negative towards school as he has no interest in his studies. Considering the fact that the father of the petitioner is ready to keep the petitioner in his proper care and further, considering the mandate of Section 3 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act,

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2015, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Hazaribag in connection with Barhi P.S. Case No.438 of 2019, subject to the condition that one of the bailors must be the father of the juvenile.

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Further, concerned Probation Officer is directed to report, once in a month, to the Juvenile Justice Board, Hazaribag regarding the upkeeping of minor.

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5. Accordingly, the instant criminal revision is allowed and the impugned order 11.12.2020, passed by the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge – I, Hazaribag, in Criminal Appeal (Juvenile) No.44 of 2020 and order dated 22.10.2020, passed by the learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Hazaribag, is hereby, set aside.

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(Rajesh Kumar, J.)

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Chandan/-

Ranjan Raj Alias Manu v. the State of Jharkhand

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