Patna High Court
Satyam KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- CONVERTED
- Bench
- ARUN KUMAR JHA
Holding
The High Court permitted the conversion of the criminal revision petition into an appeal under Section 101(5) of the Juvenile Justice Act.
Summary
The petitioner, Satyam Kumar, filed a criminal revision petition challenging an order dated 27-02-2026 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge‑I (Special Judge, Children Court), Bhagalpur, in Special Case (Children) No. 15 of 2025. The petitioner sought to have the revision petition converted into an appeal under Section 101(5) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, which allows an appeal to the High Court following the procedure of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The learned counsel for the petitioner requested permission for this conversion, and the High Court examined whether such a procedural transformation was permissible. The Court held that the conversion was within the scope of Section 101(5) and granted the petitioner's request. Consequently, the Court directed that the conversion be effected within two weeks and that the converted petition be listed before the appropriate Bench.
Issues considered
- Whether a criminal revision petition can be converted into an appeal under Section 101(5) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act
- Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to entertain such a conversion
Legislation cited
Subjects
- Juvenile Justice
- Criminal Revision
- Appeal Conversion
- Section 101(5)
- High Court Procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL REVISION No.473 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-141 Year-2025 Thana- Bhawanipur District- Bhagalpur
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Satyam Kumar
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar & Anr.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Prem Kumar, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Tarkeshwar Nath Thakur, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA
ORAL ORDER
2 30-06-2026 Present revision petition has been filed for setting
aside the order dated 27.02.2026 passed by the learned
Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge (Children
Court), Bhagalpur in Special Case (Children) No. 15 of 2025.
2. Now, Section 101(5) of the Juvenile Justice (Care
and Protection of Children) Act provides for filing an appeal
before the High Court in accordance with the procedure
specified in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 against the
order of the Children’s Court.
3. Faced with the situation, learned counsel for the
petitioner seeks permission to convert the instant criminal
revision petition into an appeal under Section 101(5) of JJ Act.
4. Permission is accorded.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner is permitted to
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convert the present criminal revision petition into an appeal
under Section 101(5) of JJ Act within two weeks.
6. The office is directed to extend all co-operation to
the learned counsel for the petitioner towards conversion.
7. As soon as the petitioner takes step for conversion
of the petition, the converted petition be listed before the
appropriate Bench.
(Arun Kumar Jha, J)
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