(-1-) MGN IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE, CRIMINAL JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.672 OF 2008 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.77 OF 2008 Mohamad Talib Babibul Rehaman..Applicant Vs. State of Maharashtra ..Respondent Shri Sil Vin Kale, for the Applicant. Mrs. S.D.Shinde, APP for respondent. CORAM: F.I. CORAM: F.I. CORAM: F.I. REBELLO REBELLO REBELLO & A.A.KUMBHAKONI,JJ. A.A.KUMBHAKONI,JJ. A.A.KUMBHAKONI,JJ. DATED: 22nd October, 2008 DATED: 22nd October, 2008 DATED: 22nd October, 2008 P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: . This Court by order dated 11th September, 2008 considering the application by the applicant that he was a juvenile in conflict with law had directed the Sessions Judge to conduct an enquiry and submit his report. The report has been received by communication of 13th October, 2008. From the report submitted which is based on evidence that was recorded, the learned Sessions Judge has held that as on 15th October, 2005 when the plea was recorded the applicant was aged below 18 years. The date of commission of offence is 13th April, 2004. TThe Respodnent does not dispute the correctness of such findings and we hereby accept the same. herefore, on the date of commission of the offence the applicant would be "a juvenile in conflict with (-2-) law".. 3. A person who is held to be a juvenile in conflict with law cannot be detained for a period of more than three years. The Applicant was arrested on 22nd April, 2004. In the light of that the applicant will be entitled to be released as being a juvenile in conflict with law. 4. In view of the finding arrived at by this Court learned Counsel submits that he does not press this appeal. 5. In the light of the above we direct that if the Applicant/Appellant is not required in any other case he be released forthwith. (A.A.KUMBHAKONI, J.) (A.A.KUMBHAKONI, J.) (A.A.KUMBHAKONI, J.) (F.I.REBELLO, J.) (F.I.REBELLO, J.) (F.I.REBELLO, J.)