Patna High Court
Ankit Ram @ Ankit KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- CONVERTED
- Bench
- ARUN KUMAR JHA
Holding
The court held that the revision petition may be converted into an appeal under Section 101(5) of the Juvenile Justice Act.
Summary
Ankit Ram, a minor residing in Begusarai, filed a revision petition challenging an order dated 05.05.2025 passed by the Children Court‑cum‑Additional Sessions Judge. The petitioner, through counsel, sought permission to convert the pending revision petition into an appeal under Section 101(5) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act. The High Court examined whether such a conversion was permissible under the statutory provisions. It held that the revision petition could indeed be transformed into an appeal under the said section. Accordingly, the court allowed the prayer and directed the petitioner’s counsel to effect the conversion within two weeks, with the office instructed to cooperate. The order thereby facilitates the proper appellate remedy for the minor under the Juvenile Justice framework.
Issues considered
- Whether a revision petition under the Criminal Revision Act can be converted into an appeal under Section 101(5) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- Juvenile Justice
- revision petition
- appeal conversion
- Section 101(5)
- child protection
- procedural law
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL REVISION No.953 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-295 Year-2024 Thana- BACHHWARA District- Begusarai
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Ankit Ram @ Ankit Kumar son of Binod Ram Resident Of Village -
Bishanpur, Ward no. 5, Ps- Bachhwara, Dist- Begusarai under guardianship of
the Mother of the Petitioner namely Bibha Devi wife of Binod Ram
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Amit Kumar, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr.Ajay Kumar Jha, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA
ORAL ORDER
3 07-07-2026 The order under challenge in the instant revision
petition is order dated 05.05.2025 passed in J.J.C.P. Case No. 13
of 2024 by the learned Children Court -cum- Additional
Sessions Judge 1st, Begusarai. Against the impugned order only
an appeal would lie under Section 101(5) of Juvenile Justice
(Care and Protection of Children) Act.
02. At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner
seeks permission to convert the present revision petition into an
appeal under Section 101(5) of Juvenile Justice (Care and
Protection of Children) Act.
03. Prayer is allowed.
04. Learned counsel for the petitioner is directed to
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convert the present revision petition into an appeal, within two
weeks.
05. Office is directed to extend all cooperation
towards conversion.
(Arun Kumar Jha, J)
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