IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc M- 12319 of 2009 Date of decision: 5.5.2009 Karamjit Kaur and anr …Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and ors …Respondents Present: Mr RD Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. S.S.SARON, J. The petitioners are newly wedded wife and husband. They have solemnized their marriage on their own on 29.4.2009. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners, on instructions, that the marriage was solemnized at Shivala Ji Mandir at Pathankot by Pandit Krishan Kumar Shastri. The photographs (P3) regarding the ceremonies of marriage and certificate dated 29.4.2009 (P4) issued by Pandit Krishan Kumar Shastri have been placed on record. The marriage that has been solemnized by the petitioners, it is submitted, is not to the liking of respondents-4 and 5 who are the parents of petitioner-1. Therefore, the petitioners apprehend danger to their life and liberty from them. Both the petitioners, it is stated, are major. The date of birth of petitioner-1, as per Matriculation Certificate (P1) is 7.8.1986 and that of petitioner-2, as per his Matriculation Certificate (P2) is also 7.8.1986. The petitioners submit that since they have married lawfully, their life and liberty are liable to be protected. Besides, the life and liberty of the family Cr Misc M- 12319 of 2009 2 of petitioner-2 are also liable to be protected. The petitioner-1 submitted an application dated 2.5.2009 (P5) to the SSP Gurdaspur for taking legal action against the culprits and that the life and liberty of petitioner-1 and the members of her in-laws’ family may be protected. Despite the said application, the threat persists. Therefore they have approached this Court. Both the petitioners are present in Court and are identified by their counsel. It is stated by petitioner-1 that she has solemnized her marriage with petitioner-2 as per her wishes and desire and without any kind of pressure or undue influence. Besides, she is happy with her marriage. In view of the above, this petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents-2 and 3 that in case the petitioners approach any of them setting out their grievances as have been stated herein, their request shall be considered and looked into by them independently and in accordance with law. 5.5.2009 ( S.S.SARON ) ASR Judge