IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No.M-13217 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 2nd May, 2011 Kanwalpreet Kaur and another … Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA Present: Mr. Sandeep Thakan, Advocate for the petitioners. KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL) Petitioners namely Kanwalpreet Kaur and Varinder Sharma are present in the Court. Kanwalpreet Kaur has stated that she has obtained a degree of Masters in English from Punjabi University, Patiala and that she was born on 11th March, 1986. 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 the asking of Court, Mr. B.S. Sra, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the State. A copy of the petition has been supplied to him. Respondent No.2-Commissioner of Police, District Ludhiana is directed to assess threat perception to the petitioners and if required, ensure necessary vigil that no harm is caused to their life. Criminal Misc. No. M-13217 of 2011 (O&M) With the observations made above, present petition is disposed of. A copy of this order, duly attested by the Special Secretary of this Court, be supplied to counsel for the State for onward transmission and compliance. [KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA] JUDGE May 2, 2011 rps 2