IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No.M-13197 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 2nd May, 2011 Harpreet Kaur and another … Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA Present: Mr. Jasbir Singh Dadwal, Advocate for the petitioners. KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL) Counsel for the petitioners has stated that even though in para No.4 of the petition, it is mentioned that the petitioners are interrelated, the same is a wrong usage of English. He has stated that in fact the petitioners are not in any way related and their marriage does not fall within Sapinda relationship. Learned counsel has referred to the birth certificate (Annexure P-1) of petitioner No.1-Harpreet Kaur, wherein her date of birth recorded is 11th December, 1989. Counsel has stated that wrongly in para No.2 of the petition, due to a typographical mistake, the date of birth of petitioner No.1-Harpreet Kaur has been noticed as 1st December, 1989. Petitioners namely Harpreet Kaur and Sukhdeep Singh are present in the Court. Mr. Jasbir Singh Dadwal, counsel for the petitioners, has identified petitioner No.1-Harpreet Kaur, who is present in the Court. She has stated that she has obtained the degree of graduation and her correct date of birth is 11th December, 1989. It is further stated by the Criminal Misc. No. M-13197 of 2011 (O&M) 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 4 only. On the asking of Court, Mr. B.S. Sra, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the State. A copy of the petition has been supplied to him. Respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, District Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar (Nawanshahar) is directed to assess threat perception to the petitioners and if required, ensure necessary vigil that no harm is caused to their life. With the observations made above, present petition is disposed of. A copy of this order, duly attested by the Special Secretary of this Court, be supplied to counsel for the State for onward transmission and compliance. [KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA] JUDGE May 2, 2011 rps 2