IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc M- 12348 of 2009 Date of decision: 5.5.2009 Babita Rani and anr …Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and ors …Respondents Present: Mr Vishal Goel, Advocate for the petitioners. S.S.SARON, J. Both the petitioners, out of their mutual and free consent, have solemnized their marriage amongst themselves on 3.5.2009. The marriage has been solemnized at Manav Sanskar Jagriti Mission, Sector 22B, Chandigarh. The certificate (P3) and the photographs (P4) regarding the solemnization of the marriage have been placed on record. It is submitted that the parents (respondents-3 and 4) of petitioner-1 are not accepting the marriage and they are threatening the petitioners with dire consequences. The petitioners apprehend danger to their life and liberty on account of the threats given by respondents-3 and 4. The petitioners have also submitted an application dated 3.5.2009 (P5) to the SSP Patiala for taking legal action against respondents-3 and 4. Despite the said application, the threat to the petitioners persists. Therefore, they have approached this Court. Both the petitioners, it is stated, are major. The date of birth of petitioner-1 as per her Matriculation Examination Certificate (P1) is Cr Misc M- 12348 of 2009 2 18.9.1988 and that of petitioner-2, as per his Middle Standard Examination Certificate (P2) is 17.10.1986. 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 respondent-2 that in case the petitioners approach him setting out their grievances as have been stated herein, their request shall be considered and looked into by him in accordance with law. 5.5.2009 ( S.S.SARON ) ASR Judge