IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Crl. Misc. No. M- 7536 of 2011. [O&M] Date of Decision: 17th May, 2011. Dharamvir Singh @ Tina Petitioner through Mr. K.S.Kahlon, Advocate Versus State of Punjab Respondent through Mr. T.S.Salana, DAG, Punjab. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT. 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? SURYA KANT, J. [ORAL] The prayer in this application for the release of the petitioner on regular bail in the case FIR No. 66 dated 06.10.2010, registered under Sections 376/120-B IPC, at Police Station, Sekhawan, District Gurdaspur. The allegations as contained in the FIR against the petitioner are that he along with his co-accused Maninder Partap Singh lured the prosecutrix [name withheld] who is aged about 15 years and committed sexual intercourse with her against her will. The petitioner is admittedly a juvenile and is being tried by the Juvenile Justice Board. The victim girl was aged about 16 years. It appears from her statement [Annexure P-2] that she permitted the petitioner to have sexual intercourse with her on being assured of marrying her. The petitioner was arrested and is presently lodged in the Observation Home at Hoshiarpur. The affidavit allegedly given by the father of the girl has also been placed on record denying the allegations against the petitioner. Though the said affidavit has no evidentiary value at this stage, however, taking into consideration the age of the petitioner and the legislative intentment behind the Juvenile Justice [Care and Protection of Children] Act, 2000, but without expressing any views on merits of the case, I deem it appropriate to allow this petition. The petitioner-Dharamvir Singh @ Tina is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing bail bonds/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Juvenile Justice Board, Gurdaspur. Disposed of. Dasti. May 17, 2011. ( SURYA KANT ) dinesh JUDGE