IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.348 of 2009 ANAMIKA KUMARI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 1.5.2009 Wife of respondent no.6 approached this court stating that her date of birth is 10.3.1991 and she has married respondent no.6 and are living together. But her father had lodged a false case of kidnapping against her husband bearing Baruraj P.S. case no. 70 of 2007 which should be quashed. The school certificate has also been produced to show that she is major. Police shall consider the same before taking any action against respondent no.6. It is stated that the petitioner was major at the time of marriage. The police is directed to investigate the case and verify the same. Unless it is found that she was not major no coercive step shall betaken against the respondent. Burden is on the prosecution to prove the alleged offence and shall not harass the 6th respondent at the behest of the father of writ petitioner (husband 6th respondent) The application stands disposed of. (J.B. Koshy, CJ) Rahman/