BHARAT ALIAS BHARAT RAM Vs. STATE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) INSTANT revision petition Under Section 53 of the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2000 ("Act, 2000") has been filed by petitioner (accused) assailing order dt. 01/12/07 in Cr Appeal No. 69/07 whereby Sessions Judge, Baran upheld the order dt.27/11/07 of Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board (CJM), Baran declining bail Under Section 12 of the Act to the petitioner in FIR -633/07.

(2.) CIRCUMSTANCES leading to instant petition are that FIR -633/07 was registered on a report lodged by informant Mukesh at police station Kotwali (Baran) against petitioner for offence Under Section 377, IPC, wherein he was arrested on 26/11/07 despite being a juvenile delinquent under the Act; since then is in custody. After investigation, charge sheet has been filed for offence Under Section 377, IPC, against him.

(3.) THIS Court has considered contentions of Counsel for the parties and with their assistance, examined material on record. Section 12 of the Act provides ad infra: