IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.822 OF 2009 Rajesh Chaitu Jaiswar .. Petitioner V/s The State of Maharashtra & Ors. .. Respondents Mr.M.R.Jakhadi for the petitioner. Mr.S.R.Borulkar, PP for the State. CORAM : SMT.RANJANA DESAI & R.G.KETKAR, JJ. DATE : 16TH JULY, 2009. P.C.: . Today, Sonam, daughter of the petitioner is present in the court. Third respondent is also present in the court. On the last occasion Sonam’s medical report was produced by learned APP. As per that report Sonam’s age is 18 years +/- 2 years. 2. The police have referred the matter for second opinion. Second opinion from Medical Board of J.J.Hospital is expected by 18.7.2009. As of today, it cannot be definitely said whether Sonam is minor or not. If she is minor as per section 2(d) clause (vi) read with section 33 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Chindren) Act, 2000 (for short “said Act”) she will have to be produced before the Child Welfare Committee. If after obtaining the second opinion, the police form the opinion that Sonam is minor, we permit the police to take action in accordance with the said Act, by producing Sonam before the Child Welfare Committee. 3. Needless to say that the Child Welfare Committee will strictly abide by the said Act and take such steps as are required. Looking to the nature of this case and the fact that the Sonam and the third respondent claim that they are married and they are staying together, we direct the Child Welfare Committee to complete the enquiry u/s.33 of the said Act as expeditiously as possible. ( SMT.RANJANA DESAI, J.) (R.G.KETKAR, J.)