IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc M- 11870 of 2009 Date of decision: 1.5.2009 Meena Kumari and anr …Petitioners Versus State of UT and ors …Respondents Present: Mr Vishal Ahuja, Advocate for the petitioners. S.S.SARON, J. It is submitted that petitioner-1 is a Hindu girl and petitioner-2 is a Muslim boy. In any case, they had a liking for each other and, therefore, they solemnized their marriage amongst themselves on 28.4.2009 according to Hindu rites. It is submitted that the marriage has been registered with the Marriage Officer under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, UT Chandigarh on 28.4.2009 (P3). On account of the marriage that has been solemnized, the petitioners feel danger to their life and liberty from the parents (respondents-4 and 5) of petitioner-1. They are unhappy with the marriage. Both the petitioners, it is stated, are major. The date of birth of petitioner-1 as per her Middle Standard Examination Result Certificate (P1) issued by the Punjab School Education Board is 30.9.1989 and that of petitioner-2 as per his School Leaving Certificate (P2) is 10.5.1986. Therefore, it is submitted that the petitioners are entitled to live as husband and wife. The petitioner-1 has also submitted an application dated Cr Misc M- 11870 of 2009 2 20.4.2009 (P40 to the SSP Chandigarh (respondent-2) informing him about the marriage that petitioner-1 has solemnized with petitioner-2. It is prayed that the life, liberty and dignity of the petitioners and the relatives of petitioner-2 and his friends are in danger and liable to be protected. Despite the said application (P4) the petitioners apprehend danger. Therefore, they have approached this Court. 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. 1.5.2009 ( S.S.SARON ) ASR Judge