THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO : 16852 of 2009 DATED: 18-08-2009 Between: Md. Vajeed Ali & another. ..... PETITIONERS And The Government of A.P., Rep., by its Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad & 7 others. .....RESPONDENTS ORDER: Petitioners, who are majors, fell in love with each other and married. As there was threat by the parents of the 2nd petitioner and the police they approached this Court and filed the present Writ Petition. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Home appearing for the respondents. 3. On instructions, the learned Government Pleader submitted that the father of the 2nd petitioner, who is added as 6th respondent, lodged a complaint against the 1st petitioner that his daughter-2nd petitioner is missing. On the basis of the said complaint, a case in Cr.No.58 of 2009 was registered against the 1st petitioner as ‘girl missing’. Now, as the petitioners have come forward stating that they are majors and married against the wishes of the respondents 6 and 7, this Court of the view that the police cannot proceed further with the investigation of the said crime. 4. Respondents 1 to 5 are directed not to harass the petitioners and the family members of the 1st petitioner on the complaint of the 6th respondent. As the petitioners are apprehending threat at the hands of the respondents 6 to 8, police may investigate into the matter and if ultimately proved that the petitioners are majors, they may provide required police protection. 5. With the above direction, Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ T.GOPALAKRISHNA,J 18th August, 2009. Tsy