IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-36641 of 2009 Date of decision : 23.12.2009 Inder and another …. Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and Others …. Respondents Present: Ms. Monisha Lamba, Advocate for the petitioners. **** S.S. SARON, J. The petitioners, it is stated, are major. The date of birth of petitioner No.1, it is stated, is 15.6.1988. However, she does not have any proof regarding the date of birth as the same are with her parents (respondents No.3 and 4). In the ration card (Annexure P1) issued in the name of the father (respondent No.3) of petitioner No.1, the age of petitioner No.1 is mentioned as 16 years. The said ration card (Annexure P1) was issued on 7.2.2005 and therefore, it is submitted that petitioner No.1 is more than 18 years. The date of birth of petitioner No.2 as per the transfer certificate (Annexure P2) issued by the Government Senior Secondary School, Ahrewan, District Faridabad is 5.7.1988. Both the petitioners had a liking for each other and therefore, decided to solemnize their marriage. It is submitted that both the petitioners have solemnized their marriage on 16.12.2009 at Arya Samaj 2164, Jamuna Bazar, Delhi. The Crl. Misc. No. M-36641 of 2009 [2] certificate (Annexure P3) regarding the marriage issued by the Arya Samaj, Delhi and the photographs (Annexure P4) regarding the solemnization of marriage have been placed on record. On account of the marriage which has been solemnized, the petitioners apprehend threat from respondents No.3 and 4 who are the parents of petitioner No.1 as they are not happy with the said marriage. In this regard, petitioner No.1 has also submitted an application dated 22.12.2009 (Annexure P5) to the Senior Superintendent of Police, District Palwal (respondent No.2) for seeking protection of the petitioners. However, despite the said application, the threat persists. Therefore, the petitioners have filed the present petition. Both the petitioners are present in Court and are identified by their counsel. It is stated by petitioner No.1 that she has solemnized her marriage with petitioner No.2 of her own free will and desire and without any kind of pressure or undue influence. She is happy with her marriage. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, the criminal miscellaneous petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents No. 1 and 2 that in case the petitioners approach any of them setting out their grievances as have been made in the present petition, the same would be looked into by them independently and in accordance with law. (S.S. SARON) JUDGE December 23, 2009 amit