In an appeal under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 against the refusal of bail, the Patna High Court rejected the prayer and dismissed the appeal, noting the heinous nature of the allegations and the probation officer's recommendation for counseling in a special home.
The prayer for bail was rejected and the appeal was dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.2284 of 2023
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-116 Year-2020 Thana- KALUAHI District- Madhubani
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VIJAY KUMAR SAHNI S/O SHIVJI SAHNI Resident of Village- Malmal, P.S.- Kaluahi, District-Madhubani, under the Guardianship of Seeta Devi, Grandmother of the Appellant
... ... Appellant/s Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Appellant/s : Mr. Jitendra Kumar Bharti, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Zeyaul Hoda, APP Mr. Bimal Kumar, Adv. Mr. Shailesh Kumar, Adv. ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARVIND SRIVASTAVA ORAL JUDGMENT
Date : 17-08-2023
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 against refusal of the prayer for bail to the appellant by order dated 18.08.2020 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge-cumChildren Court, Madhubani in connection with E.N. No. 1059 of 2022 arising out of Kaluahi P.S. Case No. 116 of 2020.
Patna High Court CR. APP (SJ) No.2284 of 2023 dt.17-08-2023 2/3
live in the said house. It is further submitted that the appellant has been languishing in remand home since 30.08.2020.
Patna High Court CR. APP (SJ) No.2284 of 2023 dt.17-08-2023 3/3
the appellant is, accordingly, rejected.
(Arvind Srivastava, J)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the appellant, a juvenile accused of a heinous offence for which the probation officer recommended a special home, was entitled to bail.
Vijay Kumar Sahni
The State of Bihar
Arvind Srivastava
As recorded by the court registry
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