IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc M –33514 of 2010 Date of decision: 16.11.2010 Madhu Bala and anr …Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and ors …Respondents Present: Mr Parshant Bansal, Advocate for the petitioners. S.S.SARON, J. The petitioners, on their own, by mutual consent, have solemnized their marriage amongst themselves according to Hindu Rites on 11.11.2010. The marriage was solemnized at Maharishi Balmiki Mandir, Sector 24C, Chandigarh under the auspices of the Arya Samaj and Welfare Society, Chandigarh. The Certificate of Marriage (P3) issued by the Arya Samaj Vedik Welfare Society, Chandigarh and the photographs (P4) regarding the marriage have been placed on record. Petitioner-1 has passed her ITI after 10+2 and petitioner-2 is a Graduate. They had known each other for the last 3 years and, therefore, married amongst themselves. However, the marriage is not to the liking of the father (respondent-4) and brothers (respondents-5 and 6) of petitioner-1. Therefore, they apprehend danger to their life and liberty from them. Petitioner-1 also submitted an application dated 11.11.2010 (P5) to the SSP Nawanshahr (respondent-2) for providing protection to them from the father and brothers of petitioner-1 on account of the marriage that has been solemnized. Despite the said application, it is submitted, the threat to the petitioners persists. Cr Misc M-33514 of 2010 2 It is submitted that both the petitioners are major. The date of birth of petitioner-1 as per her Matriculation Certificate (P1) issued by the HP Board of School Education, Haryana, is 16.4.1988 and that of petitioner- 2 as per his Matriculation Certificate (P2) issued by the aforesaid Board, is 24.1.1987. The averments made in the petition are duly supported by the affidavit of petitioner-1. Both the petitioners are present in Court and are identified by their counsel. It is stated by petitioner-1 that she has solemnized her marriage with petitioner-2 as per her wishes and desire and without any kind of pressure or undue influence. Besides, she is happy with her marriage. In view of the above, this petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents-2 and 3 that in case the petitioners approach any of them setting out their grievances as have been stated herein, their request shall be considered and looked into by them independently and in accordance with law. 16.11.2010 ( S.S.SARON ) ASR Judge