IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.512 of 2010 Tripti Surya @ Nargish, W/O Mustaque Ahmad, resident of Kasim Chak, P.S. Chapra (Town), District- Chapra …………. Petitioner Versus 1.The State Of Bihar 2.The Superintendent of Police, Chapra 3.The Officer Incharge, Chapra Town Police Station, Chapra 4.Murari Prasad, S/O Jagnath Prasad R/O Sahebganj, P.S. Chapra Town, District- Chapra 5.Mustaque Ahmad, R/O Kasim Chak, P.S. Chapra (Town), District- Chapra …………. Respondents ----------- 2. 20/05/2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. As per contention of the petitioner, she is major and she has married respondent no.5 on her own sweet will and without any coercion. However, father of the petitioner was opposed to the said marriage. Therefore, he is threatening petitioner and respondent no.5 of dire consequences. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that there is imminent danger to the life of petitioner and respondent no.5. Therefore, a prayer has been made in this writ application for a direction to the respondents to give protection to them and prevent the family members of petitioner from causing any - 2 - injury or damage to them. From the petition, it does not appear that any informatory petition has been filed before any authority in this respect or any information has been lodged with the concerned police. Therefore, this writ application is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to appear before the Superintendent of Police, Chapra along with respondent no.5 and produce proof of their marriage and her majority as soon as possible. If the Superintendent of Police, Chapra finds the proof produced by the petitioner prima facie acceptable, he shall take all such steps as permitted in law to ensure safety and protection of petitioner and respondent no.5. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ application is disposed of. Pradeep/ ( J. N. Singh, J.)