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PATNA HIGH COURT
S.Shamsul Hasan and S.H.S.Abidi JJ.
Sanat Kumar Sinha
Versus
State Of Bihar
Criminal Writ Jurisdiction No. 89 of 1988 ;
Decided On : MARCH 30, 1989
Juvenile Justice Act - Court's Direction to Obtain List of Pending Cases and Accused Persons
Fact of the Case:
The court directed the Registrar to obtain the list of cases from all District Judges of Bihar pending under Sec.27(3) of the Juvenile Justice Act, 1986, including the list of accused persons and their ages, to be submitted within two months.
Finding of the Court:
The court directed the District Judges to ensure disposal of all cases arising out of the Juvenile Justice Act within three months from the date of receipt of the communication.
Issues: Pending cases under the Juvenile Justice Act, delay in trial proceedings
Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasized the need for timely disposal of cases under the Juvenile Justice Act and directed the District Judges to take necessary steps to prevent delays in trial proceedings.
Final Decision: The court directed the Registrar and District Judges to expedite the disposal of cases under the Juvenile Justice Act and handed over a copy of the order to the petitioner's counsel and the State for necessary action.
S.S.Hasan, J.
1. The Registrar of this High Court is directed to obtain the list of cases from all the District Judges of Bihar pending in their district under Sec.27(3) of the Juvenile Justice Act, 1986 including the list of accused persons in the case with their ages. The information should be sought within two months. The report should be submitted to this Court.
2. Let this case be placed in my chamber if we are not sitting together on receipt of the report. He should also direct all the District Judges in the light of the Supreme Court decision reported in -- to get all cases disposed of by courts under his jurisdiction arising out of Juvenile Justice Act within three months from the date of receipt of this communication.
3. Let a copy of this order be handed over to the counsel for the petitioner and also the State for informing appropriate department to take steps at the prosecution level to see that the trial should not be delayed.
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