CRM No. M-18655 of 2009 1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. CRM No. M-18655 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision: 17.7.2009 Reena and another ...Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr. Hardip Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Rajan Gupta, J. The petitioners have filed this petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for protection of their life and liberty as they have married against the wishes of their parents. Learned counsel for the petitioners at the outset submits that petitioner No.1 is a major while petitioner No.2 is 19 years of age. He further submits that even if petitioner No.2 is not a major, still he is entitled to protection in view of Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Notice of motion to official respondents. On asking of the Court Mr. Shailesh Gupta, DAG, Punjab accepts notice. Without expressing any opinion with regard to validity of marriage of the petitioners, respondent No.2 is directed to look into the representation, Annexure P-9 and take appropriate steps in the facts and circumstances of the case. (RAJAN GUPTA) JUDGE July 17, 2009 'rajpal'