IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc No. M-7095 of 2009 Date of decision : 16.03.2009 Priyanka Sharma and another ....Petitioners V/s State of Punjab and others ....Respondents BEFORE : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr. Aman Arora, Advocate for the petitioners. RAJAN GUPTA J. (ORAL) The petitioners have filed this writ petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking protection of their life and liberty. Counsel contends that both the petitioners are major and have married to each other against the wishes of their parents. They have placed on record Annexures P/1 and P/2I, as proof of their age and also marriage certificate, Annexure P/3. They apprehend threat to their life and liberty from respondents No. 4 to 8. Counsel submits that the petitioners have also made a representation to the Senior Superintendent of Police, District Patiala to this effect. Notice of motion to official respondents. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Shailesh Gupta, DAG Punjab accepts notice on behalf of State of Punjab. After hearing counsel for the parties, the petition is disposed of with a direction to the Senior Superintendent of Police, District Patiala (Punjab) to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners at the hands of Crl. Misc No. M-7095 of 2009 -2- the aforesaid respondents. He may provide them adequate security, if the circumstances so warrant. A copy of order be given under the signatures of the Court Secretary. 16.03.2009 (RAJAN GUPTA) Ajay JUDGE