IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No.M-13207 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 2nd May, 2011 Sushma and another … Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA Present: Mr. Ashok K. Sharma Bhana, Advocate for the petitioners. KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL) Petitioner No.1-Sushma, who is present in the Court along with petitioner No.2-Dilbag, has been identified by her counsel Mr.Ashok Kumar Sharma Bhana. It is stated that she has not obtained any formal education and she belongs to the lowest strata of the society. It is further stated that even her date of birth has not been recorded. However, petitioner No.1-Sushma has stated that she is 24 years of age. 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 the asking of Court, Mr. Anoop Sharma, Assistant Advocate General, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the State. A copy of the petition has been supplied to him. Criminal Misc. No. M-13207 of 2011 (O&M) Respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, District Jind 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