KBP 1 cr.wp.2504-11.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.2504 OF 2011 Santosh @ Jitendra Pralhad Rajbhor ..Petitioner Vs The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent -- Mr.Kuldeep Patil, appointed amicus curie for petitioner. Ms.M.M.Deshmukh, APP for respondent State. Mr.P.S.Randive, Jailor-II is present. -- CORAM : A.M.KHANWILKAR & R.G.KETKAR, JJ. DATE : 23 rd NOVEMBER, 2011 P.C.: This letter petition is received through jail from the convict who is undergoing life imprisonment in connection with Sessions Case No.566 of 2008. In this petition, he has asserted that on the day of commission of offence, he was minor of around 16 years age. The question, as to whether the petitioner was minor on the day of commission of offence and would get benefit of the provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, can be KBP 2 cr.wp.2504-11.odt conveniently considered by the Sessions Court at Mumbai, which tried the petitioner for the offence punishable under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code. 2] In the circumstances, we direct the Registry to forward this letter petition, which be treated as application made by the petitioner before the Sessions Court, Mumbai. The application to be forwarded to the Principal Judge, City Civil and Sessions Court, Greater Bombay, who shall entrust the enquiry to be conducted under the provisions of the said Act by the concerned Judge. That enquiry to be conducted expeditiously and decision thereon to be communicated to the petitioner not later than 31 st March, 2012. 3] Writ Petition is disposed of. 4] The Court expresses word of gratitude for the able assistance given by the learned amicus curiae. Copy of this order be forwarded to the petitioner who is in jail, for information. [R.G.KETKAR, J.] [A.M.KHANWILKAR, J.]