THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA W.P. No. 3515 of 2009 Oral order: The petitioners state that the got married on 12.02.2009. That on the basis of complaint lodged by respondent No.4, who is the father of petitioner No.2, who admittedly, is a minor aged 15 years, the official respondent Nos. 1 to 3, are said to be harassing the parents of petitioner No.1. Therefore, the petitioners filed the present writ petition to declare the action of official respondent Nos. 1 to 3 in harassing the parents of petitioner No.1 as illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct them to provide police protection to them and also to the parents of petitioner No.1. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners got married voluntarily, and there is no role of the parents of petitioner No. 2 in the performance of their marriage, and petitioners are willing to appear before respondent No.3 and face the investigation, but the official respondents be directed not to harass the petitioners and the parents of petitioner No.1 and they be directed to provide police protection. The learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing on behalf of respondent Nos. 1 to 3 on instructions submitted that on the basis of complaint lodged by respondent No.4, a case of missing of minor girl (petitioner No.2) was registered by respondent No.3. He submitted that may be the petitioners got married voluntarily, and there is no role of parents of petitioner No.1 in the performance of the marriage of the petitioners, but since a crime has been registered, it has to be investigated. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home. According to the petitioners, they got married voluntarily, and there is no role played by the parents of petitioner No.1 in the performance of their marriage. However, the fact remains, petitioner No.2 is a minor girl aged about 15 years, and based on the complaint lodged by respondent No.4, who happens to be her father, respondent No.3 has registered a case of missing girl. Since a case has been registered, the police have to investigate the same, and this Court in exercise of its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, cannot direct the police not to investigate the crime or interfere with the investigation process. However, since the petitioners have themselves agreed to appear before respondent No.3 and face the investigation, they may appear before respondent No.3 for investigation. Thereupon, respondent No.3, may take up the investigation in accordance with law. However, in the guise of investigation, he shall not harass the parents of petitioner No.1. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. _________________ N.V. RAMANA, J. Dated: 20th February, 2009 KSR