IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc M- 10808 of 2009 Date of decision: 22.4.2009 Gurpreet Kaur and anr …Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and ors …Respondents Present: Mr HPS Ishar, Advocate for the petitioners. S.S.SARON, J. The petitioners are working in the Media Industry. They had a liking for each other and decided to solemnize their marriage amongst themselves. Petitioner-1 informed her parents (respondents-4 and 5) in this regard. They initially agreed but later refused to solemnize her marriage with petitioner-2 as the parties belong to different castes. Respondent-6 who is the brother of petitioner-1 was also against the marriage since the very beginning. Therefore, petitioner-1 left her parental home on 17.4.2009 and came to petitioner-2. They then solemnized their marriage amongst themselves on18.4.2009. The marriage has been solemnized at Gurudwara Shri Nanak Darbar, Kalka, Distt Panchkula according to Sikh rites and ceremonies. Photographs (P3) and the certificate (P4) regarding the solemnization of the marriage have been placed on record. The marriage that has been solemnized is not to the liking of the parents (respondents-4 and 5) and brother (respondent-6) of petitioner-1. It is stated that both the petitioners are major. The date of birth of petitioner-1 according to her Cr Misc M-10808 of 2009 2 matriculation examination certificate (P1) is 21.4.1984 and that of petitioner-2 as per his matriculation examination certificate (P2) is 18.1.1980. The petitioners apprehending danger from respondents-4 to 6 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 of her own free will and desire and without any kind of pressure and that she is happy with the marriage. Keeping in view the aforesaid facts and circumstances, this petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents-2 and 3 that in case the petitioners approach any of them with the grievances as have been stated herein, their request shall be considered and dealt with by them independently and in accordance with law . 22.4.2009 ( S.S.SARON ) ASR Judge