Criminal Misc. No. M-39157 of 2011 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Misc. No. M- 39157 of 2011 Date of Decision: 23.12.2011 Navneet Kaur and Another …Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and Others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Ms. Ruchi Sekhri, Advocate for the petitioners. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) Petitioners-Navneet Kaur and Harpreet Singh are present in the Court. Petitioner No.1-Navneet Kaur, who has been identified by her counsel, has stated that she has obtained Degree of Bachelor of Arts and is a student of General Nursing and Midwifery Course (Ist Year) and that she was born on 13.4.1989. 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 respondents No.1 to 3 only. On asking of the Court, Mr. J.S. Sandhu, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. A copy of the petition has been supplied to him and he has gone through Criminal Misc. No. M-39157 of 2011 2 the contents of the same. Respondent No.2-Commissioner of Police, Amritsar, 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. With the observations made above, the present petition is disposed of. However, it is specifically observed that this Court has not determined the validity of marriage. A copy of this order, duly attested by the Court Secretary of this Court, be furnished to Mr. J.S. Sandhu, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, for onward transmission and compliance. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge December 23, 2011 “DK”