Crl. Misc. No. M-15031 of 2009 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-15031 of 2009 Date of decision: May 28, 2009 Menka & another -Petitioners Versus State of Punjab & others -Respondents Coram Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajan Gupta Present: Mr. SS Siao, Advocate, for the petitioners. Rajan Gupta, J.(Oral) The petitioners have filed this petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for protection of their life and liberty. Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners are major and have married against the wishes of their parents. They have placed on record affidavits, Annexures P-1 & P-2 in support of their age and photographs, Annexure P-3 as proof of their marriage. Counsel further submits that a representation (Annexure P-4 ) was made to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Patiala bringing to his notice that the petitioners have married and feared threat to their life and liberty from respondents No.4 to 8. Notice of motion to official respondents. On asking of the Court Mr. Mr. Shilesh Gupta, DAG, Punjab accepts notice. After hearing counsel for the parties, the instant petition Crl. Misc. No. M-15031 of 2009 2 is disposed of with a direction to the Senior Superintendent of Police,Patiala to look into the representation, Annexure P-4 preferred by the petitioners and take appropriate steps in the facts and circumstances of the case. [Rajan Gupta] Judge May 28, 2009. 'rajpal'