IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR MONDAY, THE 6TH JULY 2009 / 15TH ASHADHA 1931 Crl.MC.No. 1983 of 2009() -------------------------------------- CP.16/1996 of JUDL.MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS-II, KOTTARAKKARA .................... PETITIONER(S): A3 --------------------------- RAVEENDRAN @ MONI, S/O.VISHWAMBARAN, PANDARAVILAKATHU VEETTIL, THOTTAIKKADU, CHATTANPARACHERI, NAGAROOR VILLAGE. BY ADV. MR.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MR.AMJAD ALI THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: M.Sasidharan Nambiar, J. -------------------------- Crl.M.C.No.1983 of 2009 -------------------------- ORDER Petitioner is the absconding third accused in C.P.No.16/1996 on the file of Judicial First Class Magistrate's Court-II, Kottarakara. This petition is filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure for a direction to the Magistrate to consider his application for bail on the day of surrender and also to consider the question whether petitioner is a juvinile entitled to the benefit of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000. 2. When an absconding accused surrenders and files an application for bail, Magistrate is expected to pass orders on the application without delay. When such an accused contends that he is a juvinile, that matter also is to be considered by the Magistrate. I find no reason to believe that Magistrate is not aware of the provisions of law or CRMC 1983/09 2 the decisions of this Court or the Apex Court or that Magistrate will not act in accordance with law. In such circumstances, no direction is warranted. Petition is dismissed. 6th July, 2009 (M.Sasidharan Nambiar, Judge) tkv