JUDGMENT

Sureshwar Thakur, J. (Oral) - The present juvenile in conflict with law is alleged in FIR No.86 of 31.12.2021, registered at Police Station Sadar Budhlada, District Mansa to commit offences punishable under Sections 379-B, 427, 511 of the IPC.

2. Though, the juvenile in conflict with law was amenable for his delinquent conduct being inquired into by the Juvenile Justice Board concerned, (hereinafter referred to as "the Board"), but prior to his making his appearance before the Board concerned, especially given the embodyings in the petition FIR, rather cognizable, and, non-bailable offences, thereupon he proceeded to claim the relief of pre-arrest bail, through his moving an apposite application, before the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Mansa.

3. The learned Additional Sessions Judge concerned, made a dis- affirmative order thereon(s). The reason thereof, became grounded in the factum that, the mandate of Section 438 of Cr.P.C., is available to become re-coursed only by an accused apprehending his arrest by the police in respect of non- bailable, and, cognizable offences, and, when Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act (hereinafter re