IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.329 of 2008 PAWAN KUMAR Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 03 2.5.2008 Prayer of the petitioner in this application is for issuance of a writ in the nature of habeas corpus for production of one Rupa Kumari and to set her at liberty forthwith. Mr. Aditya Prakash Sahay, appears on behalf of the petitioner. State is represented by Additional Advocate General No.I. Mr. Satish Chandra Mishra, appears on behalf of respondent no.9. Petitioner has alleged that he had married Rupa Kumari in accordance with her own free will but she is under illegal confinement of her father respondent no.9. Prima facie being satisfied with the aforesaid assertion, we had directed - 2 - the Superintendent of Police, Madhepura to cause her production. In pursuance of the aforesaid order she has been produced before us. We have inquired her wishes. She has denied to have married the petitioner according to her own free will and she further states that she is willingly living with her father. In that view of the matter, prayer made by the petitioner is absolutely misconceived. Application stands dismissed. (Chandramauli Kr.Prasad, ACJ) (Jayanandan Singh,J) A.Kumar