CRM No.M-26694 of 2011(O & M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ***** CRM No.M-26694 of 2011(O & M) Date of decision : 2.9.2011 Jagwinder Kaur and another ........Petitioners Vs. State of Punjab and others ......Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA Present:- Mr.Gagandeep Singh Simble, Advocate, for the petitioners --- AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) : This petition has been filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with the plea that the petitioners on attaining age of majority, got married on account of their own Will. The marriage is not being accepted by respondents No.4 to 8, who are the parents/relatives of petitioner No.1. The said respondents are now threatening the petitioners. Notice of motion. At this stage, Mr.Sarbjit Singh, Advocate has put in appearance for the private respondents. Satbir Singh and Dilsher Singh, father and brother of petitioner No.1 are present in Court. Respondents No.4 to 8 are represented by Mr.Sarbjit Singh, Advocate. Learned counsel appearing for the private respondents has apprised this Court of the fact that Jagdeep Kaur-petitioner No.1 was engaged to get married to another boy Lakhwinder Singh. Photographs of ceremonies have been shown in Court. The marriage ceremonies were scheduled to be held on 10/11.12.2011. Learned counsel states that it is highly embarrassing for the private respondents, at this stage, to face the society, in view of the conduct CRM No.M-26694 of 2011(O & M) -2- and act of petitioner No.1. It has been stated that parents were never informed that petitioner No.1 wanted to get married with another person. Be that as it may, learned counsel appearing for the private respondents contends that since the petitioners are already married, they have no intent of causing any harm to the petitioners. Jagdeep Kaur has met her father and brother and has conveyed to the Court that she wants to live with petitioner No.2, in her matrimonial home. In view of the circumstances that have been noticed above, no ground for issuance of any direction is made out. Be that as it may, if the petitioners at a later stage feel threatened from the private respondents, in view of their marriage, they would be at liberty to approach the Incharge of concerned police station. In case, such an application is filed, the Incharge of concerned police station shall ensure protection of the petitioners. This petition is disposed of accordingly. (AJAI LAMBA) JUDGE 2.9.2011 akm