IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No.M-13024 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 2nd May, 2011 Shaleena and another … Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA Present: Mr. Daman Dhir, Advocate for the petitioners. KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL) Petitioners namely Shaleena and Mohd. Shakeel are present in the Court. Mr.Daman Dhir, counsel for the petitioners, has identified petitioner No.1-Shaleena, who is present in the Court. She has stated that she has taken no formal education. However, she has stated that she was born on 3rd February, 1991. 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 4 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. Criminal Misc. No. M-13024 of 2011 (O&M) Respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, District Sangrur is directed to assess threat perception to the petitioners and if required, ensure necessary vigil that no harm is caused to their life. 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