IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.61 of 2011 1. RANJU DEVI WIFE OF CHANDAN KUMAR JHA 2. CHANDAN KUMAR JHA, SON OF KANHAIYA JHA, BOTH RESIDENTS OF VILLAGE KORAIYAN, P.S. SUGAULI, DISTRICT- EAST CHAMPARAN Versus 1. STATE OF BIHAR 2. DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, CHAMPARAN REGION AT BETTIAH 3. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, EAST CHAMPARAN AT MOTIHARI 4. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MOTIHARI DISTRICT- EAST CHAMPARAN 5. OFFICER-IN-CHARGE OF SUGAULI POLICE STATION, DISTRICT EAST CHAMPARAN 6. SRI AKHILESH PASWAN, A.S.I. SUGAULI POLICE STATION, DISTRICT- EAST CHAMPARAN ...RESPONDENT 1ST PARTY 7. MAHANTH MAHTO SON OF LATE RUPAN MAHTO, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE BHATHAN BISUNPUR, P.S. SUGAULI, DISTRICT- EAST CHAMPARAN ...RESPONDENT 2ND SET ----------- 2 01.04.2011 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. Petitioners, who claims to be the wife and husband, have prayer for quashing of the Sugauli P.S. Case No. 232 of 2010 registered on 18.08.2010 at the instance of the father of the petitioner no.1 alleging kidnapping of the petitioner no.1 by the petitioner no.2. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioners that since both the petitioners have solemnized the marriage against the will of the family, therefore, this case has been lodged by the father of the petitioner no.1. It is further submitted that the investigation of the aforesaid case is still pending. Learned counsel for the State submits that although in the first information report there is no mention with regard to the age of the petitioner no.1, however, as it appears from the supervision note of the Deputy Superintendent of Police that the father of the petitioner no.1 has stated the age of the petitioner no.1 as sixteen and half years. Considering the submissions of the parties, it in expedient in the interest of justice that the investigation of the case be completed at the earliest. Accordingly, it is directed that let the investigation of the aforesaid police case be completed expeditiously without unnecessary delay and upon completion of investigation police report be submitted forthwith. Till completion of investigation and submission of police report, let no coercive steps be taken against the petitioners in connection with the above noted case. As submitted by the petitioners that they are willing and shall be co-operating with the investigation of the case, it is needless to say that the petitioners should be co-operating with the investigation of the case. The writ application accordingly stands disposed of. Manish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)