IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No.M-23857 of 2008 Date of decision : 15.9.2008 Shikha Sharma and another .....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents **** CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. D. ANAND Present: Mr. V.K.Sandhir, Advocate for the petitioners. S. D. ANAND, J. The respondent-State shall ensure that the petitioners shall have the similar constitutional protection which is available to all the citizens of the country under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The reiteration of that obvious constitutional guarantee would not be inferred to be an expression of opinion on the merits of the averments in the course of the petition qua the factum/validity of their matrimonial alliance. Disposed of accordingly. September 15, 2008 (S. D. ANAND) Pka JUDGE Note: Whether to be referred to Reporter: Yes/No