Criminal Misc. No. M- 30393 of 2011 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Misc. No. M- 30393 of 2011 Date of Decision: 4.10.2011 Sona alias Nirmala Dev and Another …Petitioners Versus State of U.T. Chandigarh and Others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. Jainainder Saini, Advocate for the petitioners. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) Petitioners-Sona alias Nirmala Devi and Raj Kumar Bhandari are present in the Court. Sona alias Nirmala Devi has stated that she has studied upto 7th class. She has further stated that she was born on 18.5.1986. 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 asking of the Court, Ms. Ashima Mor, Assistant Public Prosecutor, for U.T. Chandigarh, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. A copy of the petition has been supplied to her and she has gone through the contents of the same. Criminal Misc. No. M- 30393 of 2011 2 Respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh, is directed to assess threat perception to the petitioners and if required, ensure necessary vigil that no harm is caused to the life of the petitioners. With the observations made above, the present petition is disposed of. A copy of this order, duly attested by the Court Secretary of this Court, be furnished to Ms. Ashima Mor, Assistant Public Prosecutor, for U.T. Chandigarh, for onward transmission and compliance. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge October 4, 2011 “DK”