IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl.Misc.No.M-25359 of 2011 (O&M) DATE OF DECISION: August 25, 2011 Rupinder Kaur and another .....Petitioners versus Union Territory of Chandigarh .....Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Ms.Shikha Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners .. RAJAN GUPTA, J.: (Oral) Crl.Misc.No.45485 of 2011: This is an application for placing on record affidavit of the petitioners as regards their marital status prior to the instant marriage. In the affidavit filed today, it has been stated that marital status of both the petitioners prior to solemnization of instant marriage was ‘single’. Application is allowed as prayed for. Affidavit is taken on record. Crl.Misc.No.M-25359 of 2011: The petitioners have filed this petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking protection, as they apprehend danger to their life and liberty at the hands of respondents No.4 to 7. The petitioners claim that both of them are major and have married each other against the wishes of their parents. Reliance is placed on judgment reported as Fiaz Ahanger & Ors. Vs. State of J & K, 2009(3) RCR (Civil) 217. Notice of motion to official respondents. Crl.Misc.No.M-25359 of 2011 (O&M) - 2 - On asking of the court, Mr.Rajeev Sharma, standing counsel for Union Territory, Chandigarh, accepts notice. Without expressing any opinion with regard to age or validity of marriage of the petitioners, the instant petition is disposed of with a direction to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh/respondent No.2, to look into the representation, Annexure P-5, preferred by the petitioners and take appropriate steps if circumstances so warrant. August 25, 2011 ( RAJAN GUPTA ) pc JUDGE