Devan Ramachandran, J.

The petitioner alleges that his daughter (who will hereinafter be referred to as the alleged detenue), is being detained against her wishes by the 1^st and 2^nd respondents.

2. The alleged detenue was produced before us by 1^st respondent, and she told us that she is having a “relationship” with him. She, however, conceded that the 1^st respondent is only 20 years in age and cannot marry her; but adding that they have lived together, without the knowledge of their families, for nearly 13 days. She pleaded with us that she be allowed to go with the 1^st respondent.

3. Hearing the alleged detenue as afore, we allowed the petitioner and his wife – namely her parents, to interact with her for over two hours within the court premises. However, even after this, the alleged detenue did not change her mind and wanted to go with the 1^st respondent.

4. The mother of the 1^st respondent was available before us, and when we asked her how her son can demand that the alleged detenue be with him, when he is not of marriageable age, she said she will take care of her because the latter is insisting that she will only go with her.

5. This is a rather strange situation where the alleged