IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Rev. No. 1216 of 2025 Juvenile ‘X’ represented through his mother ..... … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ..... … Opposite Party --------

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

For the Petitioner : Ms. Sonal Pandey, Advocate.

For the State : Mrs. Lily Sahay, A.P.P.

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05/ 16.02.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. This criminal revision has been preferred for setting aside judgment dated 10.10.2025 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge, Children Court, Latehar, in Criminal Appeal No. 66 of 2025 whereby the appeal preferred by the petitioner has been dismissed and the order dated 20.06.2025, passed by the learned Juvenile Justice Board, Latehar, in connection with Mahuadanr P.S. Case No. 15 of 2025 corresponding to Juvenile Case No. 15 of 2025, registered for the offence under Section 103(1) and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 has been affirmed, pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Latehar.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a juvenile and he was aged about 15 years, six months