Crl. Misc. No.48530 of 2009 and - 1 - CRM-M-26727 of 2009 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** Crl. Misc. No.48530 of 2009 and CRM-M-26727 of 2009 DATE OF DECISION: 23.09.2009 **** Shally Pathak and another . . . . Petitioners VS. State of Punjab and others . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR JAIN **** Present: Mr.Anil Chawla, Advocate for the petitioners. **** RAKESH KUMAR JAIN J.(ORAL) Crl. Misc. No.48530 of 2009 Allowed as prayed for. CRM-M-26727 of 2009 Petitioner Nos.1 and 2, namely, Shally Pathak and Manik Sharma are present in Court. They have stated that as per certificate ( Annexure P-1), date of birth of petitioner No.1 is 16.08.1985 and according to certificate (Annexure P-2), date of birth of petitioner No.2 is 13.12.1987. They have stated that they have performed marriage as per Hindu rites on 18.9.2009. Photographs of their marriage are also appended as Annexure P-3. Crl. Misc. No.48530 of 2009 and - 2 - CRM-M-26727 of 2009 Before coming to this Court, the petitioners have also approached Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur-respondent No.2 for providing them Security. Though both the petitioners are major, yet they are apprehending danger to their lives at the hands of respondent No.5 as they have married against his wishes. After hearing learned counsel for the petitioners, it is directed that in case an application is moved to the Senior Superintendent of Police concerned, he will look into the same and if the facts stated in the application are found to be correct and any danger to the lives and liberty of the petitioners are found, he shall provide necessary protection to them. With these directions, this petition is disposed of. (RAKESH KUMAR JAIN) SEPTEMBER 23, 2009 JUDGE vivek