IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-9264 of 2009 Date of decision: 1.4.2009 Rajvinder Kaur and another ….. Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ….. Respondents Present: Mr. D.K. Bhatti, Advocate for the petitioners. **** S.S. SARON, J. The present petition has been filed under Section 482 CrPC for directing respondents No.2 to 4 not to harass the petitioners at the behest of respondents No. 5 to 10 who are the father, mother, brother, sister, brother-in-law (Jija) and father’s younger brother (Chacha) respectively of petitioner No.1 and also respondent No.11 who is S.H.O. posted at District Kapurthala. Besides, the petitioners be provided security of life and liberty which is in imminent danger from respondents No.5 to 11. A further direction is sought for directing respondents No.5 to 11 not to interfere in the peaceful married life of the petitioners and not to raid illegally the house of the petitioners with the police authorities. It is submitted that both the petitioners are major. The date of birth of petitioner No.1 as per her fifth class education examination certificate (Annexure P1) is 2.9.1990. The date of birth of petitioner No.2 as per his matriculation certificate (Annexure P2) is 18.7.1982. Petitioner No.2, it is stated, has a well-settled business in Computer Hardware. Both the petitioners had a liking for each other and had known each other for the last two years. Therefore, they decided to solemnize their marriage amongst themselves. However, the relatives (respondents No.5 to 10) and Crl. Misc. No. M-9264 of 2009 [2] Ram Singh (respondent No.11) who, it is stated, is well-known to the family refused to solemnize the marriage. The petitioners have solemnized their marriage amongst themselves on 29.3.2009 in a temple as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the marriage was solemnized at Shiv Mandir, Rally Sector 12-A, Panchkula. The marriage certificate (Annexure P4) and the photographs (Annexure P3) of marriage have been placed on record. On account of the threats held out by respondents No.5 to 11, petitioner No.2 submitted an application dated 30.3.2009 (Annexure P5) to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Kapurthala (respondent No.2) with copy to SHO, Police Station Sadar Kapurthala (respondent No.3) for saving him and his wife from the continuous harassment from the parents and other relatives of petitioner No.1. Despite the said application, the threat persists. Both the petitioners are present in Court and are identified by their counsel. It is submitted by petitioner No.1 that she has solemnized her marriage with petitioner No.2 of her own free will and without any kind of pressure or undue influence. Besides, she is happy with her marriage. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, the criminal miscellaneous petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents No.2 to 4 that in case the petitioners approach any of them setting out their grievances as have been made in the present petition, the same would be looked into by them independently and in accordance with law. (S.S. SARON) JUDGE April 1, 2009 amit