In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Misc. No. M-14859 of 2011 Date of Decision: 16.5.2011 Rajni and Another …Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and Others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Shri Arun Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) On the oral prayer made by Counsel for the petitioner, Senior Superintendent of Police, Hoshiarpur is impleaded as respondent No.5. Petitioners - Rajni and Gurpreet Singh are present in the Court. Rajni has stated that she is a Matriculate. She has further stated that she was born on 22.9.1986. It is further stated by the petitioners that they have solemnized 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 respondent No.1 to 3 and 5 only at this stage. On asking of the Court, Shri J.S. Bhullar, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.1 to 3 and 5. A copy of the petition has been supplied to him. Respondent No.5 - Senior Superintendent of Police, District Hoshiarpur, 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. Crl. Misc. No.M-14859 of 2011 -2- With the observations made above, the present petition is disposed of. A copy of this order, duly attested by the Special Secretary of this Court, be furnished to Shri J.S. Bhullar, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, for onward transmission and compliance. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge May 16, 2011 kadyan