IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-9258 of 2009 Date of decision: 1.4.2009 Archana and another ….. Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others ….. Respondents Present: Mr. Bijender Dhankhar, Advocate for the petitioners. **** S.S. SARON, J. The petitioners had a liking for each other and have solemnized their marriage amongst themselves on 12.10.2008. The marriage certificate in this regard was issued on 12.12.2008 (Annexure P2) by the Dalit Chetna Manch Punjab Registered. The marriage was solemnized through Dalit Chetna Manch Punjab Ramgarhia Bhawan, Phase 3B-1 Mohali as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. The photographs (Annexure P3) of the marriage have been placed on record. It is submitted that both the petitioners are major. The date of birth of petitioner No.1 as per her matriculation certificate (Annexure P1) is 10.12.1986. The date of birth of petitioner No.2 is 8.7.1984. The marriage which has been solemnized by the petitioners is not to the liking of respondents No.4 and 5 who are the father and uncle respectively of petitioner No.2. It is submitted that both the petitioners belong to different castes. 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 Crl. Misc. No. M-9258 of 2009 [2] influence. Besides, she is happy with her marriage. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.2 is also happy with the 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 and 3 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