Crl. Misc. No. M-35625 of 2010 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ***** Crl. Misc. No. 35625 of 2010 Date of decision : 03.12.2010 Shaveta and another -----Petitioners Vs. State of Punjab and others -----Respondents Present:- Mr. Gurwinder Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. --- S.S.SARON, J (Oral) :- The petitioners on their own have solemnized their marriage amongst themselves on 29.11.2010. The marriage was solemnized at Gurudwara Takathgarh Sahib at Phillaur. . The photographs (Annexure P-3), taken at the time of marriage and a copy of marriage certificate dated 29.11.2010 (Annexure P-4) issued by President, Gurudwara Takhatgarh Sahib Phillaur, (Jalandhar) have been placed on record. The marriage that has been solemnized is not to the liking of the parents (respondent no. 4 and 5) of petitioner no.1. Therefore, the petitioners apprehend danger to their life and liberty from respondents No. 4 and 5. The petitioners have also submitted their representation dated 1.12.2010 (Annexure P-5) to the Sr. Superintendent of Police, Nawan Shahar (respondent No.2) and SHO Police Station City, Nawan Shahar (respondent no.3) to ensure protection of their life and liberty from respondents No. 4 and 5, as they have married Crl. Misc. No. M-35625 of 2010 -2- against the wishes of the family of the petitioner no.1. However, despite the said representation (Annexure P-5), threats to them continue. Therefore, they have filed the present petition. It is submitted that both the petitioners are highly qualified. The petitioner No.1 is M.Sc (Mathematics) and B.Ed. and she has been doing job in a private college. The petitioner No.2 is M.Sc. (Computer Science) and running his own Service Station at Nawan Shahar. Therefore, the petitioner No.2 has sufficient means to maintain petitioner No.1. Moreover, both the families maintain same status. The parents of the petitioner No.2 did not oppose the marriage. However, the father (respondent No.4) of the petitioner No.1 and the mother (respondent No.5) of petitioner No.1 are against the inter-caste marriage. Therefore, the petitioners on their own have solemnized their marriage amongst themselves. It is stated that both the petitoiners are major. The date of birth of petitioner No.1 as per her matriculation certificate (Annexure P-1) issued by the Punjab School Education Board is 13.10.85 and that of petitioner No.2 as per his matriculation certificate (Annexure P-2) issued by aforesaid board, is 9.9.1981. The averments made in the petition are supported by an affidavit of Shweta, petitioner No.1, Both the petitioners are present in the Court and are identified by their counsel. It is stated by the petitioners that they have solemnized their marriage with each other of their own free will and desire and without any kind of pressure or undue influence. It is also stated by the petitioners that they were not earlier married. Besides, they are happy with their marriage. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, the criminal miscellaneous petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents No. 2 and 3 that in case the petitioners approach Crl. Misc. No. M-35625 of 2010 -3- any of them setting out their grievances, as have been mentioned in the present petition, the same would be looked into and considered by them independently and in accordance with law. (S.S.SARON) JUDGE December 03, 2010 Gurpreet