S. K. MUKHERJEE, J.

( 1 ) THIS Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed on behalf of Sonia, by her alleged husband Ram Bahori for a writ, order or direction in the nature of Habeas Corpus Petition to release the alleged wife Sonia from the unlawful detention by her father Chhotey Lal and another.

( 2 ) IN this writ petition both Ram Bahori and Sonia are arrayed as petitioners and affidavit in support of the petition has been filed by Ram Bahori.

( 3 ) THE relevant allegations in the petition are that Sonia, aged about 22 years, and the petitioner Ram Bahori fell in love with each other and ultimately they decided to get themselves married but the father of the girl Chhotey Lal, respondent No. 2, did not agree to the proposal and wanted to marry his daughter with some other person for which Sonia did not agree. Under the above state of affairs it is averred that Sonia and Ram Bahori went to a temple and accepted each other as wife and husband before God. It will be relevant to point out that this is the only, averment in respect of the marriage of Ram Bahori and Sonia. It is further stated that both Ram Bahori and Sonia entered into a matrimonial agreement on the same day and got the sa

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