IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.19659 of 2009 SATYENDRA KUMAR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 21.7.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner is claiming himself below 17 years that means to say a minor (juvenile) that is a defence about his not attaining the age of marriage and he will have every right to deny the marriage after attaining his majority but at the same time he comes out from the definition of an accused (criminal). He can be a juvenile in conflict with law, entitles for better treatment than other accused persons, so his prayer for bail is rejected. Petitioner is advised to get his age assessed by the court where the case is pending including the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Vaishali at Hajipur in Bidupur P.S.Case no. 23/2009 and seek proper relief from the Juvenile Justice Board. (Mandhata Singh,J.) AI