IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-9284 of 2009 Date of decision: 1.4.2009 Ramandeep Kaur and another ….. Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ….. Respondents Present: Mr. Swapan Shorey, Advocate for the petitioners. **** S.S. SARON, J. The petitioners had a liking for each other and therefore they have solemnized their marriage amongst themselves on 8.3.2009 at a Gurudwara at Ludhiana. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the marriage has been solemnized at a Gurudwara at Dubri Road, Ludhiana. The photographs (Annexure P3) of the marriage have been placed on record. It is submitted that both the petitioners are major. The date of birth of petitioner No.1 as per her matriculation certificate (Annexure P1) is 6.2.1990. The date of birth of petitioner No.2 as per his detailed marks card (Annexure P2) issued by the Punjab School Education Board is 8.5.1984. The marriage that has been solemnized by the petitioners is not to the liking of the parents (respondents No.3 and 4) of petitioner No.1. The petitioners therefore apprehend danger to their life and liberty from them. The petitioners have also submitted an application dated 25.3.2009 (Annexure P4) to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Ludhiana for providing security. Despite the said application, the threat persists. Both the petitioners are present in Court and are identified by their counsel. It is submitted by petitioner No.1 that she has solemnized her marriage with Crl. Misc. No. M-9258 of 2009 [2] petitioner No.2 of her own free will and without any kind of pressure or undue influence. Besides, she is happy with her 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 that in case the petitioners approach him setting out their grievances as have been made in the present petition, the same would be looked into by him independently and in accordance with law. (S.S. SARON) JUDGE April 1, 2009 amit