IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.41 of 2008 MANITA DUBEY Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 3 5.12.2008 No one appears for the petitioner. Yesterday also no body appeared on behalf of the petitioner. Learned State counsel files a counter affidavit. Perused the writ petition. In the instant writ petition the petitioner, who is the daughter of the informant, seeks quashing of the F.I.R. of Bagha P.S. Case No.612 of 2007 registered under sections 363 and 366A/34 of the Penal Code. It is alleged by the informant that accused Raju Prasad Gupta and Pradeep Kumar abducted her daughter with ulterior consideration. The petitioner states that she is a major and she married with on Pradeep Kumar in Arya Samaj Mandir at Varanasi. She further states that she and her husband are major and are free to choose their life partner and as such no offence is made out in such circumstances. Learned State counsel by referring to paragraphs 9 and 11 of the counter affidavit submits that the petitioner has changed her statement recorded under section 164 Cr.P.C. where she had stated different versions of her kidnapping and had not stated anything about her marriage with Pradeep Kumar. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I do not - 2 - KHAN find any merit in this writ petition. It is accordingly dismissed. However, it would be open to the petitioner to file a representation before the Investigating Officer or the Superintendent of Police, Bagha for redressal of her grievances. (S.P.Singh,J)