Sangita Rani (Smt) Alias Mehnaz Jahan Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and anr. - Court Judgment

Excerpt:
- 1. we have heard counsel for the parties. we have also listened to the statements made to us by mohd. usman and mehnaz jahan. parents of the girl who are present, have also been heard. we devoted about 20 minutes in the open court and about half an hour in our chambers in this process. 2. the petitioner, mehnaz jahan had stated that they have been married and the marriage is also registered in court. she has been living with her husband mohd. usman for about eight months now, and she is carrying for seven months. she tells us that the husband is looking after her well during all this period and she is being fed properly by mohd. usman. it seems mohd. usman has shifted over along with the petitioner to delhi. earlier, he was working as an ironsmith but apprehending trouble from the.....

Judgment:
1. We have heard counsel for the parties. We have also listened to the statements made to us by Mohd. Usman and Mehnaz Jahan. Parents of the girl who are present, have also been heard. We devoted about 20 minutes in the open court and about half an hour in our chambers in this process.

2. The petitioner, Mehnaz Jahan had stated that they have been married and the marriage is also registered in court. She has been living with her husband Mohd. Usman for about eight months now, and she is carrying for seven months. She tells us that the husband is looking after her well during all this period and she is being fed properly by Mohd. Usman. It seems Mohd. Usman has shifted over along with the petitioner to Delhi. Earlier, he was working as an ironsmith but apprehending trouble from the father-in-law and others he has given up the job for some time past. He is agreeable to revive his work provided some police protection is given.