IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P. No.24025 of 2011 Date of Decision.22.12.2011 Jyoti wife of Kuldip Singh d/o Sh. Narinder Singh and another .....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab through Secretary of Homes, Department of Homes, Punjab, Chandigarh and others .....Respondents Present: Mr. B.S. Sra, Advocate for the petitioner. CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. KANNAN 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment ? No 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not ? No 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? No -.- K. KANNAN J.(ORAL) 1. It is contended by learned counsel for the petitioners that both the petitioners are major and they have gotten married on 16.12.2011 at Gurdwara Nihangsinghwali, Chawni Naraingarh, Amritsar. Petitioner No.2 has apprehended that on a false complaint by the parents of the wife, case may be registered and the petitioners anticipate harassment. 2. This Court has already had an occasion to deal with such like situations and has given directions in Pardeep Kumar and another Vs. State of Haryana 2008(2) ILR (P&H) 62. In terms of the said judgment, the Commissioner of Police, Amritsar will afford necessary protection and record the facts laid down in the said judgment. 3. I am prima facie of the view that there has been a lawful marriage and they are entitled to protection from being harassed in any manner. 4. The petition is disposed of in the above direction. (K. KANNAN) JUDGE December 22, 2011 Pankaj*