IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc M- 8887 of 2009 Date of decision: 30.3.2009 Veenu Arora and anr …Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and ors …Respondents Present: Ms Saroj Bala Advocate for the petitioners. S.S.SARON, J. The petitioners have solemnized their marriage amongst themselves on 24.3.2009 at Maharishi Balmiki Mandir, Sector 24 C, Chandigarh according to Hindu rites and ceremonies. The photographs (P3) and the certificate (P4) of the marriage have been placed on record. The marriage which has been solemnized is not to the liking of the parents (respondents-4 and 5) of petitioner-1. Therefore, the petitioners apprehend danger to their life and liberty. Petitioner-1 has also filed an application dated 24.3.2009 (P5) before the SP Karnal (respondent-2). However, despite the said application, they fear danger to their life and liberty. Both the petitioners are present in Court and are identified by their counsel. It is stated by petitioner-1 that she is 20 years of age and her date of birth has been mentioned as 8.10.1987. She has also filed an affidavit in Court today which is taken on record. According to the said affidavit, it is stated that according to family record, her age is 20 years and that she is major. The date of birth of petitioner-1, as per the certificate Cr Misc M-8887 of 2009 2 dated 17.4.2006 (P2) issued by the Sub Registrar Births is 27.2.1988. Therefore, it is submitted that both the petitioners are major. Petitioner-1 has also stated that the marriage has been solemnized of her own sweet will and without any kind of pressure or undue influence. It is stated that she is happily married with petitioner-2. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, 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 made herein, their application shall be considered and looked into by them independently and in accordance with law. 30.3.2009 ( S.S.SARON ) ASR Judge