WP(C) 4335/2010 BEFORE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.MADAN B.LOKUR HON’BLE MRS.JUSTICE ANIMA HAZARIKA WP(C) 4335/2010 PRESENT HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.MADAN B.LOKUR HON’BLE MRS.JUSTICE ANIMA HAZARIKA 8.9.2010 (Madan B. Lokur,CJ) The allegation made by the petitioner is that his wife who is a major by the nam e of Smti. Preeti Gupta residing in the district of Nalbari is forcibly kept by her parents at their residence, against her wishes. On the basis of this allegation, we had directed on 20th August, 2010 that the g irl and her parents be produced before the Principal Judge, Family Court, Kamrup at Guwahati so that the learned Principal Judge could ascertain her wishes, i.e ., whether she wanted to stay with the petitioner (her husband) or with her pare nts. The learned Principal Judge has since submitted a report under cover of letter d ated 4.9.2009. The Principal Judge had a meeting with the girl Smti. Preeti Gupta as well as he r parents and has ascertained that Smti. Preeti Gupta wishes to live with her pa rents and she is not inclined to stay with the petitioner (Baikuntha Deka). The petitioner had prayed before the learned Principal Judge that he would like to take Smti. Preeti Gupta back to the matrimonial home. In view of the report given by learned Principal Judge as well as the statement given by Smti. Preeti Gupta that she does not wish to go back to the residence o f the petitioner (Baikuntha Deka) and also the fact that she is a major aged abo ut 23 years, we do not find it appropriate to give any direction to her to live with him. The learned Principal Judge has also noted that Smti. Preeti Gupta is apprehensi ve regarding her security and the Officer In-charge of Nalbari Police Station ha s been directed to provide necessary security to her, as and when the necessity arises and keep a vigil in the locality to prevent any untoward incident. We aff irm this direction given by the learned Principal Judge. In the circumstances, there is no merit in the writ petition. Learned counsel for the petitioner however submits that his client is being hara ssed by the police in view of certain criminal offences alleged to have been com mitted by him. Needless to say, we expect the police to investigate the offences entirely in ac cordance with law. No further orders are required to be passed. Writ petition stands dismissed. JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE Choudhury/-