CRM NO. M-30884 OF 2009 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM NO. M-30884 OF 2009 DECIDED ON : 04.11.2009 Richa @ Rachel and another ...PetitionerS versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. C. PURI Present : Mr. Prashant Bansal, Advocate, for the petitioners. K. C. PURI, J. (ORAL) This is a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for directing the respondents No.1 to 3 to protect their life and liberty from respondents No.4 to 6. The case of the petitioners is that they are major and have contracted marriage on 30.10.2009. The marriage certificate and the photographs evidencing marriage have been placed on the file. It is alleged that they apprehend danger from respondents No. 4 to 6. To seek redressal of their grievance, they have submitted representation dated 30.10.2009 (Annexure P-7) to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Patiala. Notice of motion to Advocate General, Punjab. CRM NO. M-30884 OF 2009 -2- On the asking of the Court, Mr. Sudhir Nehra, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice. Without commenting on the age of the petitioners and validity of the marriage, directions are given to S.S.P., Patiala, to decide the representation of the petitioners (Annexure P-7) within one month from today, keeping in view the threat perception to the petitioners. However, it is made clear that in case any criminal case is pending against the petitioners, this order shall not debar the respondents to proceed with. The petition stands disposed of. NOVEMBER 04, 2009 (K. C. PURI) shalini JUDGE