In the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh. Criminal Misc. No.M-16714 of 2008 (O&M). Date of decision : 11.7.2008. Gurbahal Singh ..... Petitioner. vs. State of Punjab ..... Respondent. Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal. Present: Ms.Sumanjit Kaur, Advocate, for the petitioner. Rajesh Bindal J. The petitioner in the present case is a minor who is arrayed as an accused in FIR No.28 dated 16.4.2008 registered under Sections 324, 323, 326, 325, 34 IPC at Police Station, Jaurkian, District Mansa. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that since the petitioner is a juvenile, she will approach the Juvenile Justice Board under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 (for short, “the Act”) and apply for bail. However, her apprehension is that in the interregnum period, the petitioner who is a school going child may not be arrested. Notice of motion to Advocate General, Punjab. Mr.Anter Singh Brar, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, who is present in court, accepts notice. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Prayer made by the petitioner is innocuous. Section 12 of the Act provides for bail to an accused who is juvenile. The petitioner is permitted to withdraw the petition to enable him to approach the Juvenile Justice Board. However, the arrest of the petitioner shall remain stayed upto 18.7.2008. Thereafter, the petitioner shall abide by whatever order is passed by the Juvenile Justice Board. The petition is disposed of. 11.7.2008 (Rajesh Bindal) vs. Judge