IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Criminal Misc. No. M-36489 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 12.12.2011. Lachhmi Devi and another ….Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others …..Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NAWAB SINGH Present: Mr. Naveen Batra, Advocate for the petitioners. NAWAB SINGH, J (ORAL) Notice of motion. Mr. Sudhir Nehra, Additional Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of State of Punjab. The couple, Lachhmi Devi and Gurpreet Singh, is on the run after tying the nuptial knot against the wishes of parents of petitioner No.1 and have moved this Court seeking protection from the Police as they apprehend danger to their lives at the hands of respondents No.4 to 7. It has been contended by learned counsel for the petitioners that the parents/relatives of the petitioners are constantly threatening them for marrying against their wishes. Hence, they have no option but to knock the door of this Court for seeking Police protection. In this regard, they have moved representation (Annexure P4) before Police authorities. In this view of the matter, the Senior Superintendent of Police, Moga, is directed to look into representation (Annexure P4) and if there is any substance in it, may proceed further, in accordance with law. Petition is disposed of accordingly. (NAWAB SINGH) JUDGE 12.12.2011 Ishwar