SHAKIL Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) ON 21.5.2008, at about 9:30/10:00 PM, Dabi @ Sahil was murdered by Bunty @ Shoyab s/o Shaukat, Shahzad s/o Babu Bhai, Shakil s/o Shafi, Arif and Boniya at the tea vend of Irfan. At the very initial stage Arif was determined as delinquent juvenile in conflict with law and was sent for trial before the concerned Juvenile Justice Board. Three accused, Bunty @ Shoyab, Shehzad and Shakil were sent for trial, on the basis of written report (Exhibit -P/8), which led to registration of FIR No.295/2008 at Police Station Gumanpura, Kota.

(2.) AN application has been preferred on behalf of the appellant under Section 15 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act of 2000', for short), with a prayer for his release forthwith since he has undergone more than the maximum period of incarceration for which the juvenile may be sent to a special home i.e., a period of three years.

(3.) ON 21st January, 2013 when the matter came up before this Court, an order was passed, which reads thus: -