Mungeshwar, J.

1. This Appeal is directed against the Judgment and Decree dated Sahoo, J. 04.03.2002 passed by the learned 6th Addl. District Judge, Begusarai in Matrimonial Case No.11 of 1999 dismissing the applicants application under Hindu Marriage Act.

2. The applicant-appellant filed an application praying for the reliefs that on adjudication, the Court be pleased to hold and declare that so called marriage of the petitioner with the opposite party alleged to have been solemnized in the year 1992 is null and void on the ground that both the spouse were minor in the year 1992 and the so called marriage was solemnized under duress, compulsion, threat and coercion. The plaintiffs prayed for the aforesaid reliefs pleading that from perusal of the F.I.R., it was disclosed that Mostt. Kranti Devi w/o Late Ram Kripal Singh gave statement that her daughter, Ranjana Devi was married with the appellant in the year 1992. She also alleged that dowry was demanded and subsequently applicant married second time. The said F.I.R. was registered under Section 494 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code against the appellant. From perusal of application under Section 125 Cr.P.C., it appears to