Criminal Misc. No. M-16151 of 2011 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Misc. No. M-16151 of 2011 Date of Decision: 24.5.2011 Priyanka and Another …Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and Others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. Baljinder Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying that respondents No.2 and 3 shall ensure protection to the life of the petitioners, who have performed marriage against the wishes of their parents. Petitioners-Priyanka and Amit Chopra are present in the Court. Petitioner No.1-Priyanka has been identified by her counsel. She has stated that she has taken examination of B.A. (1st Year). She has further stated that she was born on 11.2.1992. It is further stated by the petitioners that they have solemnized marriage according to their own volition against the wishes of their parents. The petitioners seek protection to their life and pray that they may not be harmed by those who have not accepted their marriage. Issue notice of motion. Criminal Misc. No. M-16151 of 2011 2 On asking of the Court, Mr. B.S. Sra, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. A copy of the petition has been supplied to him. Mr. Onkar Singh Batalvi, Advocate, who is present in the Court, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.4 to 9. Respondent No.4-Rajinder Kumar Goel along with his wife Sunita is present in the Court. They have stated that petitioner No.1 has performed marriage against their wishes and they will sever all relations with her. Sikander Singh, Sub Inspector, High Court Security Room, Chandigarh, is present in this Court and he is directed to ensure that the petitioners reach Ludhiana safely and thereafter, respondent No.2- Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, is directed to provide necessary protection to the petitioners as there is every apprehension that harm can be caused to them. Ms. Ashima Mor, Additional Public Prosecutor, U.T. Chandigarh, who is also present in this Court, shall also ensure that the petitioners reach Ludhiana safely. With the observations made above, the present petition is disposed of. However, it is specifically observed that this Court has not determined the validity of marriage. A copy of this order, duly attested by the Special Secretary of this Court, be furnished to Mr. B.S. Sra, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, for onward transmission and compliance. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge May 24, 2011 “DK”