In the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh CRM No. M-18827 of 2009 (O&M) Gagandeep Sandhu and another ..... Petitioners vs State of Punjab and others ..... Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal Present: Mr. Fariad S. Virk, Advocate, for the petitioners. Rajesh Bindal J. Prayer made in the present petition is for protection of life and liberty of the petitioners, who had married against the consent of their parents. Both the parties are present in Court. Petitioners have appended a copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P3) issued by Gurudwara Shri Nanak Darbar, Kalka, District Panchkula. As per passport Annexure P-1 issued by the Government of India, the date of birth of petitioner no. 1 is 30.7.1985 and she was more than 18 years of age on the date of the marriage which according to the petitioners was solemnised on 13.7.2009. They are apprehending their arrest and also harassment by the police and family members of petitioner no. 1, as they were not agreeable to the marriage. Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that both the petitioners are major and have married against the wishes of their parents and as such they are fearing threat to their life and liberty. Accordingly, the instant petition is disposed of with the direction to Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur, that in case the petitioners move an application before the aforesaid authority to provide protection to their life and liberty, the same shall be considered and if required, necessary protection be provided to the petitioners. 15.7.2009 ( Rajesh Bindal) vs. Judge