IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc M- 11869 of 2009 Date of decision: 1.5.2009 Geetanjali and anr …Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and ors …Respondents Present: Mr HN Sahu, Advocate for the petitioners. S.S.SARON, J. The petitioners had a liking for each other for the last about 6 months. Therefore, they decided to solemnize their marriage amongst themselves. Accordingly, they solemnized their marriage amongst themselves at Pracheen Gugga Mari Ramakrishna Mandir, Sector 19D, Chandigarh on 25.4.2009. The certificate of marriage (P3) issued by the said Mandir and the photographs (P4) regarding the solemnization of the marriage have been placed on record. Both the petitioners, it is stated, are major. The date of birth of petitioner-1 as per her Matriculation Certificate (P1) is 23.8.1984 and that of petitioner-2 as per his Matriculation Certificate (P2) is 27.10.1983. It is submitted that the marriage is not to the liking of the parents (respondents-4 and 5) of petitioner-1. Therefore, the petitioners feel danger to their life and liberty from them. The petitioner-1 has also submitted an application (P5) to the SP Rohtak (respondent-2) informing him about the marriage that petitioner-1 has solemnized with petitioner-2. It is prayed that the life and Cr Misc M- 11869of 2009 2 liberty of the petitioners be protected. Despite the said application the petitioners apprehend danger. 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. 1.5.2009 ( S.S.SARON ) ASR Judge