IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.23716 of 2008 GURIYA KUMARI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 02.07.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the state. Guriya Kumari has been named as accused in connection with Ekangarsarai P.S. Case No. 54/08 registered for offenfce u/Ss 304B, 201/34 of the IPC. School leaving certififate of Guriya Kumari has been annexed alongwith the application to show that her date of birth is 02.05.1992 and she is a minor. Without going into the merit of this case, so far petitioner’s involvement in this case is concerned, what I find is that being a minor, her case should proceed in accordance with the provision of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000. An inquiry as provided u/S 14 of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act should be made to decide her juvenility. In case she is found juvenile, the matter should proceed under the provision of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000. Considering these facts, no coercive steps should be taken against the petitioner, Guriya Kumari in connection with above-noted case. The Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Hilsa, Nalanda will conduct an inquiry under the provisions of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000. This application is disposed of. A.K.V ( Mridula Mishra, J.)