IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-8193 of 2009 Date of decision: March 24, 2009 Mandip Kaur and another ….. Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ….. Respondents Present: Mr. N.S. Sodhi, Advocate for the petitioners. **** S.S. SARON, J. The petitioners have solemnized their marriage amongst themselves on 20.3.2009 at Gurdawara Singh Sabha, Sant Baba Kehar Singh Nagar, Moga Road, Kot Ise Khan (Distt. Moga) according to Sikh rites. They are now living as husband and wife. The marriage certificate (Annexure P3) and the photographs (Annexures P4 to P6) showing the solemnization of marriage have been placed on record. It is submitted that both the petitioners are major. The date of birth of petitioner No.1 as per her matriculation certificate (Annexure P1) is 1.1.1988. The date of birth of petitioner No.2 as per his driving licence (Annexure P2) is 10.3.1987. The marriage that has been solemnized by the petitioners is not to the liking of the parents (respondents No.4 and 5) of petitioner No.1 as it has been solemnized against their wishes. The petitioners therefore apprehend danger to their life and liberty. Both the petitioners are present in Court and are identified by their counsel. It is submitted by petitioner No.1 that she has solemnized her marriage with petitioner No.2 of her own free will and without any kind of pressure or undue influence. Crl. Misc. No. M-8193 of 2009 [2] Keeping in view the facts and circumstances, the criminal miscellaneous petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents No.2 and 3 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 March 24, 2009 amit