(1) WE have heard counsel for the parties. We have also listened to f the statements made to us by Mohd. Usman and Mehnaz Jahan. Parents of the girl who are present, have also been heard. We devoted about 20 minutes in the open court and about half anhour in our chambers in this process.

(2) THE petitioner, Mehnaz Jahan bad stated that they have been married and the marriage is also registered in-court. She has been living with her husband Mohd. Usman for about eight months now, and she is carrylagfor seven months. She tells us that the husband is looking after her well during all this period and site is being fed properly by Mohd. Usmao. Itseems Mohd. Usman has shifted over along with the petitioner to Delhi. Earlier, he was working as an itonsaaith but ^ppreheading troUbIfe from the father-in-law afad Otheis he has givisn Up the job for some titae past. He is agreeable to revive his wbrk provided some police protectionisgiven.

(3) ON the parents side, the main submission has been that they have a large family and if the daughter, who is a Hindu, is allowed to go with Usman who is a Muslim, they will have social problems.

(4) IN a situation like this,