Manmohan, J (ORAL) :—

1. Present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking police protection.

2. It is alleged in the present petition that petitioner No.1 has married petitioner No.2 on 18th August, 2012 in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh against the wishes of her parents. It is further stated that petitioners apprehend trouble from the family of petitioner No.1 and, therefore, request this Court to provide police protection.

3. The parents of petitioner No.1 pray for custody of petitioner No.1 on the ground that she is still a minor. They, however, undertake to this Court that they will not marry the petitioner No.1 to anyone else without her consent and till she attains the age of majority.

4. The State has filed a status report dated 20th September, 2012 in which it is stated as under:-

“On 18.08.2012, Sh. Jawahar Mandal S/o Sh. Buddhan Mandal R/o F-417, Janta Jeewan Camp, Tigri, New Delhi reported that his daughter named Meena aged about 14 years, Ht. 5’3” round face, wheatish Complexion, medium built had left for G.G.S.S. Kali Building, Daxinpuri on 17.08.2012 at about 7.30 AM, where she was studying in 10th class, b

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