Crl. Misc. No. M-20486 of 2011 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-20486 of 2011 (O & M) DATE OF DECISION: July 11, 2011 Amandeep Kaur and another .........PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Punjab and others ........ RESPONDENT(S) CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA Present: Mr. A.S. Kakkar, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). AJAI LAMBA, J. (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed with allegations that the petitioners are of marriageable age and contracted marriage. The marriage is as per law. Respondent no. 4, however, is opposed to the marriage and, therefore, the petitioners apprehend danger to their life and liberty. 2. It has been pointed out that paternal uncle of petitioner no. 1 is working in the District Courts and, therefore, the petitioners do not feel safe in approaching the concerned District and Sessions Judge. 3. Considering the nature of averments made in the petition, this petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioners to approach SSP, Faridkot. In case SSP, Faridkot finds the averments made in the petition to be true, he shall ensure protection of life and liberty of the petitioners. 4. This order would not, in any way, be construed as an evidence of marriage of the petitioners or the fact that the petitioners were of marriageable age at the point in time when they got married. It is further made clear that this order shall not clothe the petitioners with any protection Crl. Misc. No. M-20486 of 2011 2 against arrest, in case they are involved in commission of a cognizable offence. 11.07.2011 (AJAI LAMBA) shivani JUDGE