Satish Kumar Mittal, J.

1. The petitioners, who are juvenile, have filed this revision petition against the order dated 14.1.2005 and judgment dated 13.5.2005, passed by Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Sonepat and Additional Sessions Judge, Sonepat, respectively, vide which their application under Section 258 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (hereinafter referred as `the Code) for dropping the inquiry/trial against them has been dismissed.

2. The petitioners are accused in case FIR No. 59 dated 10.3.2002 under Sections 364, 392, 201, 120-B, 34 IPC, registered at Police Station Civil Lines, Sonepat. Since all the accused were below the age of 18 years at the time of the alleged occurrence, therefore, challan against them was filed by the police before the Juvenile Justice Board, Sonepat (hereinafter referred as `the Board). Thereafter, on the request of the defence counsel, the case was adjourned to 13.8.2004 and 17.9.2004 for consideration on notice of accusation.

3. On 29.10.2004 the petitioners filed an application under Section 258 of the Code for dropping the proceedings against them with the averment that under Section 14 of the Juvenile Justice (Care an