IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLREV No. 551 of 2022 An application under Sections 397 and 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 read with Section 102 of Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 challenging the order dated 27.10.2022 passed in Bail Application No. 934 of 2022 by Learned District and Sessions Judge, Bhadrak and to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail.

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AFR Subham Jena & another ...… Petitioners -Versus-

State of Odisha ...…. Opp. Party Advocate(s) appeared in this case:-

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For Petitioners : Mr. Dharanidhar Nayak, Sr. Advocate (Amicus Curiae)

M/s. Pratik Dash & S. Anuvav, Advocates For Opp. Party : Mr. Priyabrata Tripathy, Addl. Standing Counsel.

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CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

JUDGMENT

5TH JANUARY, 2023 SASHIKANTA MISHRA, J.

The issue that falls for consideration in the present revision is :-

“Can a Child in Conflict with Law (CCL) file an application under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail.”

2. The facts of the case are that one Ghanashyam Senapati, working as security guard of the Railway track in Dhamra port, lodged FIR befo