IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No.M-13936 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 6th May, 2011 Asha and others … Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA Present: Mr. Gurpreet Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking protection to the life and liberty of the petitioners, who apprehend danger to danger to their lives at the hands of respondents No.4 and 5. Asha-petitioner No.1, who is present in the Court along with her maternal grandmother Haazra Bibi-petitioner No.2, has stated that she is major, however, her parents are forcing her to solemnize marriage against her wishes. She has further stated that at present she is residing with her maternal grandparents. Issue notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 only. On the asking of Court, Mr. J.S. Bhullar, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on their behalf. A copy of the petition has been supplied to him and he has gone through the contents of the same. After hearing counsel for the parties, present petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3-SHO, Ghumaan, District Gurdaspur to assess threat perception to the petitioners and if required, ensure necessary vigil that no harm is caused to their life. Criminal Misc. No. M-13936 of 2011 (O&M) 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 6, 2011 rps 2