JUDGMENT :

Shree Chandrashekhar, J.

The petitioner claiming himself in intimate relationship with X (name of the girl is concealed by the Court and hereinafter referred to as 'X') has made the following prayers:

“(a) Issue appropriate writ/order/direction in the nature of Habeas Corpus or any other appropriate writ, order directing upon respondent No. 1 and 2 to produce 'X', aged about 21 years, who is the daughter of Respondent no. 3 and allow her to be in the company of the petitioner as she is in illegal confinement of her parents against her wishes and consent.

(b) Issue appropriate writ/order/direction the Respondent No.1 and 2 to ensure the safety and liberty of the petitioner and 'X'.”

2. The petitioner states that the girl aged about 21 years with whom he had a love affair and was planning to get married has been kept in illegal confinement by her father (respondent no. 3) in his house. 'X' being an adult has made a choice with her free will to marry him and stay with him but her father did not approve of their relationship because he belongs to scheduled tribe community. He further says that on 23rd February 2021 X' came to his place but the next day her father visited his hou