ORDER :

1. Applicant claiming to be a juvenile has preferred this revision under Section 102 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (hereinafter referred to as “Act of 2015”) challenging the legality and validity of the order dated 07.09.2023 passed by learned Special Judge (Atrocities) Additional Charge of Additional Sessions Judge (FTC) and Children Court, Bilaspur in Criminal Appeal No.121/23 whereby learned Special Court dismissed the appeal filed by the applicant under Section 101 of the Act of 2015 affirming the report/order of the Juvenile Justice Board (hereinafter referred to “the Board”) determining the age of applicant.

2. Facts relevant for disposal of this revision are that the applicant was apprehended in connection with the Crime No.33/2022 for alleged commission of offence under Sections 363, 366-A, 386 302, 201, 120-B and 34 of IPC. After framing of charge against the applicant under Sections 363, 364-A, 387, 302/34 and 201/34 of IPC, applicant submitted an application under Section 7 read with Section 2 (k) of the Act [application is filed under the provision of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 ] before the tr