1 wp.2450-2011 acd IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 2450 OF 2011 Kisan Soma Rathod ...Petitioner. Vs. The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent. ---- Mr. Ramesh Kadam, appointed Advocate for the Petitioner. Mrs. M.M. Deshmukh, A.P.P. for the State. ---- CORAM: V.M. KANADE & M.L. TAHALIYANI, JJ. NOVEMBER 09, 2011. P.C.:- 1. A letter was sent by the applicant through jail in which he has stated that on the date of commission of offence he was a minor. He, therefore, submitted that an inquiry be made in respect of his age. 2. In view of Rule 12 of Juvenile Justice Rules, a Board which is constituted under the provisions of the said act is alone entitled to decide this question. Hence, in our opinion it would be appropriate if the Board is 2 wp.2450-2011 directed to make inquiry and submit a report to this court within twelve weeks from today. 3. The applicant is directed to tender necessary documents in respect of his contention that he was minor on the date of commission of offence. The applicant may also be examined by the Committee of three doctors, and the said Committee may also tender its report to the Juvenile Justice Board. After taking into consideration all the material which is produced before it, the Committee may submit its report. The said inquiry will be conducted in accordance with the provisions under Rule 12 of Juvenile Justice Rules. 4. Juvenile Justice Board to submit its aforementioned report within twelve weeks from today. 5. Criminal Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. 6. Parties to act on the authenticated copy of this order. (M.L. TAHALIYANI, J.) (V.M. KANADE, J.) 3 wp.2450-2011