Criminal Misc. No. M-13194 of 2011 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Misc. No. M-13194 of 2011 Date of Decision: 4.5.2011 Heena and Another …Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and Others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. Gautam Thapar, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr.J.S. Bhullar, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, for respondents No.1 to 3. Mr. Amit Dhawan, Advocate for respondents No.4 to7. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) On 25.6.2011, this Court has passed the following order:- “Issue notice of motion for 4.5.2011. It is stated that petitioner No.2 belongs to a dalit community and, therefore, it has caused social unrest and there is a threat to the life of the petitioners. Petitioner No.1 is stated to be 19 years old, born on 16.1.1991 and she has passed 10+2 examination. To protect the life of the petitioners, Shri Sanjay Kaushal, learned Standing Counsel for the Criminal Misc. No. M-13194 of 2011 2 UT Chandigarh, has been asked to provide stay to the petitioners at the Shelter Home for run-away couple till the next date of hearing. Respondent No.3, through Shri B.S. Sra, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, Counsel for the State, is directed to inform respondents No.5 to 7 regarding pendency of this petition in this Court so that they are present in this Court to defend the present petition. Inspector Janak Singh, SHO, Police Station Sector 19, Chandigarh, is present in Court. The petitioners have accompanied him for their stay at the Shelter Home”. Respondents No.4 to 7 are present in the Court through their counsel Mr.Amit Dhawan, Advocate. They have stated that henceforth they have no relation with their daughter and the petitioners can live their life happily without any interference from their side. They have further assured this Court that from their side there will be no threat to the life of the petitioners. This Court appreciates the statement made by respondents No.4 to 7. However, since it is an inter-caste marriage, therefore, as a matter of abundant caution, Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar, is directed to assess threat perception to the life of the petitioners and if required, shall ensure necessary vigil that no harm is caused to the life of the petitioners. Criminal Misc. No. M-13194 of 2011 3 With the observations made above, the present petition is disposed of. A copy of this order, duly attested by the Special Secretary of this Court, be furnished to Mr.J.S. Bhullar, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, for onward transmission and compliance. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge May 4, 2011 “DK”