Criminal Misc. No. M-21182 of 2008 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Misc. No. M-21182 of 2008 Date of Decision: 21.8.2008 Anish Kumar …Petitioners Versus State of Haryana …Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr.Jasjit Singh Bedi, Advocate for the petitioner. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) Counsel for the petitioner rely upon Matriculation Certificate (Annexure P2) to contend that the petitioner was born on 24.5.1993 and hence he is juvenile under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 (for short “the Act”). Notice of motion. On the asking of the Court Mr. Sunil Nehra, learned Assistant Advocate General, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the State. A copy of petition has been supplied to him. In the present case, petitioner should surrender before the concerned Juvenile Justice Board on or before 27.8.2008. The Juvenile Justice Board shall hold an inquiry to determine the age of the petitioner and record a finding whether petitioner is juvenile or not. On appearance, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail by the Juvenile Justice Board. In case, the Juvenile Justice Criminal Misc. No. M-21182 of 2008 2 Board give a finding that the petitioner is juvenile, his regular bail application, if preferred, shall be dealt with under the provisions of the Act as interpreted by this Court in various judicial pronouncements. If it is found that the petitioner is not a juvenile, then his arrest shall remain stayed for ten days in order to enable him to approach the higher Court. With these observations, the present petition is disposed off. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge August 21, 2008 “DK”