IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc No. M-4432 of 2009 Date of decision : 16.02.2009 Rajni and another ....Petitioners V/s State of Punjab and others ....Respondents. BEFORE : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr. Rohiteshwar Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. RAJAN GUPTA J. (ORAL) The petitioners have filed this petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for issuance of directions to respondents Nos. 2 to 4 seeking protection of their life and liberty. Counsel contends that both the petitioners are major and have married each other against the wishes of their parents. They have placed on record Annexures P-1 and P-2, as proof of their age. They apprehend threat to their life and liberty from respondents Nos. 5 to 8. Counsel submits that the petitioners have also made a representation (Annexure P-5) to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Ludhiana to this effect. Notice of motion. On the asking of the Court Mr. Shailesh Gupta, DAG Punjab accepts notice on behalf of State of Punjab. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the petition is disposed of with a direction to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Ludhiana to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners at the hands of the aforesaid respondents. He may provide them adequate security, if the Crl. Misc No. M-4432 of 2009 -2- circumstances so warrant. 16.02.2009 (RAJAN GUPTA) Ajay JUDGE