IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Criminal Misc.20017-M of 2008 DATE OF DECISION : NOVEMBER 26, 2008 SANTOSH KUMARI & ANR. ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Mr. Vivek Salathia, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Mr. Shilesh Gupta, DAG, Punjab. AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) This petition under Section 482, Code of Criminal Procedure, has been filed with the contention that the petitioners got married as per their wishes, however, respondents No.6 to 8 have not accepted the marriage. In view of this position, FIR No.349 dated 19.7.2008 under Sections 363/366-A/120-B, Indian Penal Code, and Sections 3(1)(xi) and 3 (2)(v) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, was lodged at Police Station, Kotwali, Dholpur (Rajasthan). The petitioners are being threatened and be provided scurity. SI Girdhar Singh from Police Station, Kotwali, Dholpur, is present in person and states that Santosh Kumari (petitioner No.1) has given her statement to the effect that she got married to petitioner No.2 of Criminal Misc.20017-M of 2008 2 her own desire and is living in her matrimonial home. Santosh Kumari has also handed over an affidavit sworn by her to the same effect. The petitioners would be at liberty to file an application before the Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar, who shall look into the matter and take appropriate steps, as required by law. The petition is disposed of. November 26, 2008 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE