IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.16212 of 2009 1. RAKESH KUMAR 2. NIRAHUA KUMAR @ MUKESH KUMAR @ NIRAHUA ----------------Petitioners Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 14.5.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the State. Allegation levelled against the accused persons have been denied following a compromise arrived at in between the parties but petitioners are said to be juveniles below 18 years of age for which a separate forum is there to look into their cause, so they are directed to appear in the court where the case is pending (Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jahanabad in Kurtha P.S.case no. 16 of 2009) to get their age assessed. Thereafter seek for relief from the Juvenile Justice Board. With such observation, the prayer for anticipatory bail made on behalf of the petitioners is rejected. It is made clear that whenever the prayer for bail is sought that shall be - 2 - decided on its own merit without being prejudiced by the present order of rejection. (Mandhata Singh,J.) AI