CRM No. M 37149 of 2010 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH -- CRM No. M 37149of 2010 Date of decision: 10.01.2011 Babita and another ........ Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others .......Respondent(s) Coram: Hon'ble Ms Justice Nirmaljit Kaur -.- Present: Mr. Vijay Lath, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. K S Pannu, DAG, Punjab -.- 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgement? 2. To be referred to the Reporter or not? 3. Whether the judgement should be reported in the Digest? Nirmaljit Kaur, J. (Oral) This is a petition under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure directing respondents No. 2 to 5 to ensure the freedom and to protect the life and liberty of the newly married couple i.e. petitioners as enshrined under Articles 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India. In pursuance to the order dated 17.12.2010, photocopies of the affidavits of Abhinek and Babita have been filed in Court today by the learned State counsel. The same are taken on record. It is contended that the petition is infructuous as the petitioners have stated in their affidavits that they do not need any police protection for the time being. The petitioners are present in Court today along with their counsel. CRM No. M 37149 of 2010 2 It is stated by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the petitioners are now residing at Patiala and do not require police protection from the police at Dhaliwal, District Gurdaspur. However, the police protection is definitely required by them from Patiala Police. It is evident from para 6 of their respective affidavits that the petitioners have reserved their right to approach the concerned police Station if their life and liberty will be in danger. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Patiala to look into the threat perceptions to the petitioners and, if found necessary, take appropriate measures, in accordance with the law. (Nirmaljit Kaur) Judge 10.01.2011 mohan