Criminal Misc.-M No. 23379 of 2011 [1] IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-23379 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 9.9.2011 Azharuddin .. Petitioner v. State of Haryana .. Respondent. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. Rakesh Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. Advocate General, Haryana. Mr. B. S. Walia, Advocate for Mr. R. K. Lamba, Advocate for the complainant. ... Rajesh Bindal, J. In terms of the order passed by this court on 23.8.2011, report from Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Mewat at Nuh has been received. It is opined therein that Yakoob and Akoob are the same persons and Yakoob is also known as Akoob. Prayer in the present petition is for grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner claiming that he is a juvenile. His date of birth, as per birth certificate issued by Addl. District Registrar of Births, Mandikhera, is 12.12.1994. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Considering the age of the petitioner, as is evident from certificate (Annexure-P2), annexed with the petition, in my opinion, the petitioner deserves concession of pre-arrest bail. He shall appear before the Investigating Officer on 19.9.2011 at 10.00 a.m. to join investigation. In case of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer. He shall appear before the Investigating Officer as and when called upon for further investigation. He shall also be bound by all the conditions as contained in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. However, this order shall remain in operation till the Criminal Misc.-M No. 23379 of 2011 [2] petitioner's claim is decided by the Juvenile Justice Board in terms of para- meters laid down under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner will approach the Juvenile Justice Board within two weeks. The petition stands disposed of. ( Rajesh Bindal ) Judge 9.9.2011 mk