IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-20139 of 2011 DATE OF DECISION: July 07, 2011 Sarabjeet Kaur and another .........PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Punjab and others ........ RESPONDENT(S) CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA Present: Mr. Rakesh Gupta, Advocate, for Mr. Vikram Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). AJAI LAMBA, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioners allegedly got married against the wishes of respondents no. 4 and 5 and, therefore, apprehend threat to their life and liberty. 2. It is not in dispute that the petitioners would have to approach the police authorities at Ludhiana to seek protection. A Division Bench of this Court, while dealing with CWP No. 6717 of 2009 entitled Asha Kaur vs. State of Haryana and others, vide order dated 15.10.2010 directed that couple such as the petitioners may approach District and Sessions Judge in Punjab, Haryana and U.T., Chandigarh for grant of protection. Further directions have been given to police officers to deal sternly with the parents, relatives and other members of society who threaten such couples. 3. The petitioners are relegated to the remedy of approaching the District and Sessions Judge, Ludhiana. 4. Petition disposed of accordingly. 07.07.2011 (AJAI LAMBA) shivani JUDGE