Crl. Misc.No.39312 of 2011 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Criminal Misc. No.M-39312 of 2011 Date of Decision: 23 - 12 - 2011 Bharti Sharma and another .....Petitioners v. State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA *** Present: Mr.Ravinder Kaur Manaise, Advocate for the petitioners. *** KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL) Petitioners Bharti Sharma and Kuldeep Singh are present in Court. Petitioner Bharti Sharma has been identified by her counsel. She has stated that she has studied upto B.A. Part I. She has further stated that she was born on 5.6.1989. It is further stated by the petitioners that they have solemnized the marriage according to their own volition against the wishes of their parents. The petitioners seek protection to their life and pray that they may not be harmed by those who have not accepted their marriage. Issue notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 only. On the asking of Court, Mr.J.S.Sandhu, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. A copy of the petition has been supplied to him. Respondent No.2 – Senior Superintendent of Police, Tarn Crl. Misc.No.39312 of 2011 [2] Taran is directed to assess threat perception to the petitioners and if required ensure necessary vigil that no harm is caused to the life of the petitioners. With the observations made above, the present petition is disposed of. However, it is specifically observed that this Court has not determined the validity of marriage. A copy of this order, attested by the Court Secretary of this Court, be handed over to counsel for the State for onward transmission and compliance. ( KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA ) December 23, 2011. JUDGE RC