IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.1080 of 2010 PRINCE KUMAR & ANR Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 10.03.2011 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. A counter affidavit was filed yesterday on behalf of the State. A supplementary affidavit has been filed on behalf of the petitioner stating therein to the effect that out of the wedlock of the petitioners, a baby girl was born on 19th September, 2010. A birth certificate to the above effect has been annexed as Annexure-3. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioners that the petitioners being major they had married willingly and the informant who happens to be the grand father of the petitioner no.2 has lodged this first information report alleging that the petitioner no.1 had kidnapped the petitioner no.2 who, accordingly to him, was aged about 17-18 years. Learned counsel for the State submits that as per the allegation the age of the petitioner no.2 was below 18 years and as such she was minor although she claims her age as 22 years. Considering the submissions of the parties, let the investigation of the Barbigha P.S. Case No. 165 of 2009 be completed expeditiously without unnecessary delay. Till submission of the report by the police after completion of investigation, let no coercive step be taken against the petitioners in connection with the above noted case. The writ application accordingly stands disposed of. Manish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)