IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.758 of 2010 KHAWAJA URAJUDDIN AHMAD @ URUJ AHMAD Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 20.08.2010. The petitioner prays for quashing of F.I.R. of Gaya Kotwali Police Station No. 40 of 2010 under section 366A I.P.C. the informant states that his daughter Sweta aged about 17 years is 2nd year student of Gautam Budha Mahila College, Gaya on 5.2.2010. She started for her college as usual. However as she die not return by 4.30 pm the informant made search and he learnt that this petitioner has abducted her. The petitioner states that the case of abduction is false. He submits that the girl is major as she married him with her own free will. In support of the age of the girl, the petitioner has produced matriculation certificate wherein her date of birth has been recorded as 15th October, 1989. In support of the marriage, the petitioner has appended annexure 2 series. The State counsel submits that the informant has stated in the F.I.R. that the age of her daughter is only 17 years. Heard the petitioner and the State. The petitioner along with respondent no.4 would approach the Superintendent of Police, Gaya and explain their sides that they are major and they have married each other on their own sweet will. It will be open for them to produce the relevant documents. 2 Superintendent of Police, Gaya will also issue notice and hear the informant as well in respect of his allegation. After hearing all the sides, he will issue necessary direction to the I.O. regarding conclusion of the investigation. No coercive steps would be taken against the petitioner as well as respondent no.4 for six weeks so that they may approach aforesaid officials for redressal of their grievances. Police would also consider desirability of recording 164 Cr.P.C. statement of the girl before the Magistrate. This court has not made any opinion in regard to the merits of the case. The writ petition stands disposed of. Shashi. (Samarendra Pratap Singh, J.)