IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-16058 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision: 9th June, 2009 Amandeep Kumar … Petitioner Versus State of Punjab … Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA Present: Mr. Arun Takhi, Advocate for the petitioner. KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 80 dated 18.05.2009 registered at Police Station Garhshankar, District Hoshiarpur under Sections 324/34 IPC. Counsel for the petitioner has submitted that though the petitioner is attributed grievous injury on the wrist of left arm, in the present case occurrence has taken place on 25th April, 2009 and the statement was made by the injured on 18th May, 2009, after a delay of 23 days. Counsel has further submitted that as per Annexure P-1, Matriculation Certificate, date of birth of the petitioner is 26th February, 1992 and he is aged about 17 years and is thus a Juvenile. Issue notice of motion. On the asking of Court, Mr. Ajaib Singh, Additional Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the State. Criminal Misc. No. M-16058 of 2009 (O&M) Petitioner may surrender before the Juvenile Justice Board on or before 15th June, 2009. In case petitioner surrenders, he shall be released on interim bail for a period of one month. Juvenile Justice Board shall hold an inquiry to determine the age of the petitioner. In case it is found that petitioner is a Juvenile, he shall be entitled to regular bail in terms of Juvenile Justice Care and Protection Act. In case it is found otherwise, arrest of the petitioner shall remain stayed for another ten days in order to enable him to approach the concerned Court for grant of regular bail. With these observations, present petition is disposed off. [KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA] JUDGE June 9, 2009 rps 2