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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
SANJAY PRASAD, J.
Sanjeet Soni @ Sanjeet Kumar Soni – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to bail rejection based on prior judgment. (Para 1) |
| 2. challenge to past judgments regarding bail and juvenile procedures. (Para 2) |
| 3. petitioner argues innocence and lack of evidence. (Para 3) |
| 4. state opposes bail, cites petitioner as main accused. (Para 4) |
| 5. assessment of evidence including confessions and witness testimonies. (Para 5) |
| 6. confessions and witness statements incriminate petitioner. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 7. court finds case qualifies as cold-blooded murder. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 8. upheld prior judgments; bail rejected. (Para 10) |
| 9. order for expedited trial proceedings. (Para 11 , 12) |
JUDGMENT :
Sanjay Prasad, J.
This Criminal Revision has been filed on behalf of the juvenile petitioner challenging the judgment dated 14.12.2023, passed by Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh, learned Special Judge, Child Act Cases-cum-Additional Sessions Judge-I, Chatra in Criminal (Juvenile) Appeal No. 29 of 2023, by which Appeal has been dismissed by rejecting the prayer for bail of the juvenile-petitioner and the Appellate Court has affirmed the Order dated 22.08.2023, passed by the Principal Magistrate and Members of the Juvenile Justice Board, Chatra in Miscellaneous Criminal Appl. No. 2
The court affirmed that substantial evidence, including confessions and witness testimonies, justified the denial of bail for a juvenile accused of murder, emphasizing the importance of maintaining i....
The court emphasized the importance of a juvenile's social investigation report and the duration of custody in bail decisions, granting bail based on the absence of adverse findings.
Bail for juveniles in serious offenses requires exceptional circumstances; mere similarity to other cases is insufficient for discharge.
Juveniles accused of serious crimes are entitled to favorable consideration for bail under the Juvenile Justice Act, reflecting their minor status and the necessity for a lenient approach.
A juvenile-petitioner should be granted bail when a co-accused is similarly granted bail, unless exceptional circumstances dictate otherwise.
Bail to juveniles under JJ Act Section 12 is rule; denial only on three specific grounds, not offence seriousness or age, emphasizing rehabilitation over punishment.
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