Criminal Misc. No. M-3757 of 2011 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Misc. No. M-3757 of 2011 Date of Decision: 7.2.2011 Nishant Bedi alias Prince and Another …Petitioners Versus State of Haryana …Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. Ajay Jain, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Gaurav Dhir, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana, for the respondent. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in case FIR No. 6 dated 4.1.2011, registered at Police Station Parao, District Ambala, under Sections 323, 326, 506 and 34 IPC. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that he does not press the present petition qua petitioner No.2 and the same be dismissed as withdrawn. As prayed, the present petition qua petitioner No.2 is dismissed as withdrawn. Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that petitioner No.1, as per the Secondary School Examination Certificate, was born on Criminal Misc. No. M-3757 of 2011 2 17.9.1993 and was aged about 17 years three months and 14 days on the day of occurrence. Issue notice of motion qua petitioner No.1. On asking of the Court, Mr. Gaurav Dhir, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent. The factum of age of petitioner No.1 is required to be determined by the Juvenile Justice Board (hereinafter referred to as “Board”). Accordingly, petitioner No.1 is directed to cause appearance before the Board on 21.2.2011, which shall determine his age. In case the Board comes to a conclusion that petitioner No.1 is a juvenile, plea of bail shall be dealt with as per the provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000. Till the enquiry is concluded, petitioner No.1 shall not be taken into custody and on appearance, the Board shall release petitioner No.1 on interim bail. With the observations made above, the present petition is disposed of. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge February 7, 2011 “DK”