Crl. Misc. No.M-37728 of 2010 ::1:: IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.M-37728 of 2010 Date of decision: 22.12.2010 Gagan and another .. Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others. .. Respondents Present:- Mr.Gurvinder Pal Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners. * * * * S.S. SARON, J. The petitioners had decided to solemnize their marriage amongst themselves. They disclosed their intention to get married to their respective parents. The parents of Gagan (petitioner No.1) were not opposed to the marriage. However, the parents (respondents No.4 and 5) of Harbhajan Singh (petitioner No.2) were opposed to the marriage. The family members and other relative of petitioner No.2 became very strict with petitioner No.2 and started maltreating him. The petitioners could not live without each other and therefore, they, on their own, have solemnized their marriage amongst themselves at Gurudwara Sri Tibbi Sahib, village Khudda Ali Sher, Chandigarh on 20.12.2010. The photographs (Annexure P-3) taken at the time of marriage and the marriage certificate (Annexure P-4) issued by Head Granthi of Gurudwara Sri Tibbi Sahib, village Khudda Ali Sher, has been placed on record. On account of the marriage that has been solemnized the petitioners apprehend danger to their life and liberty from the parents (respondents No.4 and 5) of Harbhajan Singh (petitioner No.2). Therefore, the petitioners apprehending danger to their life and liberty and have filed the present petition. The petitioners also submitted a representation dated Crl. Misc. No.M-37728 of 2010 ::2:: 21.12.2010 (Annexure P-5) to Senior Superintendent of Police, Bathinda (respondent No.2) and SHO, Police Station Bathinda Cantt. (respondent No.3) for ensuring protection of their life and liberty and for not involving them in any false case as they have solemnized their marriage against the wishes of the family members of petitioner No.2. Despite the said representation, a threat to them persists. Therefore also, they have filed the present petition. It is submitted that both the petitioners are major. The date of birth of petitioner No.1 as per her saving account (Annexure P-1) with Canara Bank, Civil Lines, Bathinda, which was opened on 15.11.2010 is 01.01.1987 and that of petitioner No.2 as per his Matriculation Certificate (Annexure P-2) issued by the Punjab School Education Board is 12.02.1982. The averments made in the petition are supported by affidavit of petitioner No.2. Both the petitioners are present in Court and are identified by their counsel. It is stated by the petitioners that they have solemnized their marriage with each other of their own free will and desire and without any kind of pressure or undue influence. It is also stated by the petitioners that they were not earlier married. Besides, they are happy with their marriage. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, the criminal miscellaneous petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents No.2 and 3 that in case the petitioners approach any of them setting out their grievances as have been made in the present petition, the same would be looked into and considered by them independently and in accordance with law. December 22, 2010 (S.S. SARON) sukhpreet JUDGE