IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI ------

Cr. Revision No. 357 of 2025 ------

Juvenile ‘X’ through his father ...... … Petitioner --Versus--

The State of Jharkhand .…. … Opposite Party --------

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI -------

For the Petitioner : Mr. Manoj Kumar Sah, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Ruby Pandey, A.P.P.

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5/09.12.2025: Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned counsel for State.

2. This criminal revision has been preferred for setting aside judgment dated 24.02.2025 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Godda, in Criminal Appeal No. 03 of 2025 whereby the learned court has been pleased to reject the criminal appeal and has affirmed the order dated 27.01.2025 passed by learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Godda in connection with Poraiyahat P.S. Case No.154 of 2024, arising out of Enquiry No.185 of 2024 in M.C.A. No.124 of 2025, registered under sections 309(4) of the BNS, 2023 and Section 25(1-b)a and 26 of Arms Act, pending in the Court of learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Godda.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in remand since 31.12.2024 and was aged