IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl.M.No.M-35050 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision : 10.12.2009 Smt. Shama and another ...Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others ......Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MAHESH GROVER ..... Present : Mr. S.P.Chahar, Advocate for the petitioners. ... MAHESH GROVER,J. Crl.M.No.M-63082 of 2009 Crl.Misc. is allowed as prayed for. Crl.M.No.M-35050 of 2009 Petitioner No.1 alleges that she has married petitioner No.2 who is already married. From the averments itself it is clear that the instant arrangement between the petitioners may not be within the domain of permissiveness of law. However, they have stated that their life and liberty is in danger. The question that arises for consideration by this Court is as to whether a person who has prima facie indulged in some activity which is not recognized by law can be granted any protection? Considering the facts it has to be observed that even though the petitioner No.1's arrangement with petitioner No.2 may or may not be recognized by law but in view of the observations made Crl.M.No.M-35050 of 2009 (O&M) -2- by the the Supreme Court in Fiaz Ahmed Ahanger & Ors. v. State of J & K 2009(3) R.A.J.692 that an adult person has a right to live with someone he/she desires and also since an apprehension has been expressed by them that they are apprehending physical harm, the petition is disposed of merely with a direction to respondent No.2 to evaluate the threat perception of the petitioners in the peculiar set of circumstances of the case and take appropriate steps, if the situation so warrants. 10.12.2009 (MAHESH GROVER) JUDGE dss