Criminal Misc. No. M- 14240 of 2011 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Misc. No. M- 14240 of 2011 Date of Decision: 10.5.2011 Meenakshi Walia and Another …Petitioners Versus State of U.T. Chandigarh and Others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. Balkar Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) Petitioners-Meenakshi Walia and Sunil are present in the Court. Meenakshi Walia has stated that she has passed graduation and is a student of B.Ed. She has further stated that she was born on 18.3.1984. It is further stated by the petitioners that they have solemnized marriage according to their own volition against the wishes of their parents. The petitioners seek protection to their life and pray that they may not be harmed by those who have not accepted their marriage. Issue notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 only. On asking of the Court, Mr. Hemant Bassi, Standing Counsel for U.T. Chandigarh, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. A copy of the petition has been supplied to him. Respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, U.T. Criminal Misc. No. M- 14240 of 2011 2 Chandigarh, is directed to assess threat perception to the petitioners and if required, ensure necessary vigil that no harm is caused to the life of the petitioners. With the observations made above, the present petition is disposed of. A copy of this order, duly attested by the Special Secretary of this Court, be furnished to Mr. Hemant Bassi, Standing Counsel for U.T. Chandigarh, for onward transmission and compliance. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge May 10, 2011 “DK”