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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI
Juvenile ‘X’ (Through His Natural Guardian/Father) – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI, J.
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondent State.
2. This criminal revision has been preferred for setting aside judgment dated 04.02.2025 passed in Criminal Appeal No. 54 of 2024 whereby the learned Presiding Officer has been pleased to dismiss the said appeal affirming judgment dated 19.11.2024 passed by learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Sahibganj in Barharwa P.S. Case No No.86 of 2024, registered under section 302/376 of IPC and section 4/6 of POCSO Act, whereby the bail petition of the petitioner was rejected.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and the name of the petitioner has come on confessional statement and the petitioner was aged about 16 years at the time of alleged occurrence. He also submits that the petitioner has been arrested on 21.6.2024 and since then, he is in Ramand Home and he is in custody for almost 19 months. He further submits that on the point of conduct of the petitioner, the social report is not against him, however, the learned court has been pleased to reject the bail petition fi
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.
Bail to juvenile – Bail to juvenile is a rule and refusal of same is an exception – Seriousness of alleged offence is not a relevant consideration for denial of bail to juvenile – No society can affo....
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