IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc M-18249 of 2010 Date of decision:30.6.2010 Seema and anr …Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and ors …Respondents Present: Mr SK Tandon, Advocate for the petitioners. S.S.SARON, J. The petitioners are a newly married couple. The present petition has been filed for directing respondent -2 to protect their life and liberty and for directing respondent-3 not to register any case at the instance of respondent-4, who is father of petitioner-1 and further for directing respondent-3 not to interfere in the life and liberty of the petitioner and also not allow respondent-4 to interfere in their life and liberty. Both the petitioners, it is stated, are major and they can understand what is good for them. The date of birth of petitioner-1 as per her Transfer Certificate (P1) issued by SD Girls High School (Chakwal) Topkhana Bazar, Ambala Cantt, is 28.2.1986 and that of petitioner-1 as per his Certificate (P2) issued by the CBSE is 25.8.1984. The petitioners have solemnized their marriage amongst themselves, which is against the wishes of their family members. The marriage was solemnized by the petitioners with each other on 13.5.2010 at Arya Samaj Sanskar Samiti, Ambala, Cr Misc M-18249 of 2010 2 according to Hindu Rites and Ceremonies. The Marriage Certificate (P3) issued by the said Samiti and the photographs (P4) in this regard have been placed on record. The petitioners are now facing threats to their life and liberty from the parents and other family members of petitioner-1 especially respondent-4 who is father of petitioner-1. The petitioners have also submitted a representation dated 14.5.2010 (P5) to the SP Ambala (respondent-2) seeking protection of their life and liberty. Despite the said representation, the threats to them persist. Therefore, they have filed the present petition in 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. 30.6.2010. ( S.S.SARON ) ASR Judge