Parents Forcing Her To Marry Old Man, Refusing To Let Her Study: Delhi HC Directs Temporary Stay Of Minor In Children Home

The Delhi High Court has directed the police to ensure that temporary stay in a children's home is provided to the minor girl, who left her parental home after allegedly being forced to marry an old man and her parents not letting her study, as an interim measure till September 6, the next date of hearing.

Justice Mukta Gupta also directed the minor girl and her parents to be present before the Court on September 6 after deeming it appropriate to talk to the parents as to how to solve the issue.

The Court heard a petition filed by a minor girl through her next friend claiming that she left her parental home on 17th June, 2021 since her parents were allegedly beating her, not letting her go out of the house, refused to let her study and intended to marry her to an old man.

During the course of hearing on Friday, the Court interacted with the girl through video conferencing wherein she apprised the Court that she is not inclined to live with her parents.

"It would be, thus, appropriate to talk to the parents of the petitioner to find out the problem involved as also with Mr. Gaurav, who has filed the present petition as the next friend of the petitioner," the Court ordered.

"SHO, PS, Badarpur is directed to ensure that the petitioner is taken along with the lady Constable to Children's Home, Nirmal Chhaya and lodged there today itself, till the next date of hearing, as she is a minor and be brought to this Court on the next date," it added.

The Court also directed the SHO to inform about listing of the matter to the parents in writing and also asked the girl's next friend to be present before Court.

"List this petition on 6th September, 2021, when the Investigating Officer SI Vivek Gautam, who is present through video conferencing will ensure that the petitioner is brought to the Court," the Court said.

Title: NEHA UNIYAL THROUGH NEXT FRIEND v. THE STATE OF NCT DELHI & ORS.

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