ORDER :

ANUROOP SINGHI,  J.

1. The defects as pointed out by the Registry are over-ruled.

2. Both the petitioners who are present in-person before this Court are major and in support of their date of birth, copies of Class X marksheet and/or Aadhaar card have been filed as Annexure Nos.1 and 2.

3. Petitioners have also been duly identified by their counsel.

4. By virtue of the present criminal writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners have sought protection of their life and personal liberty from private respondent Nos.6 to 9, as they are apprehending danger to their life and liberty from the said private respondents.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have solemnized their marriage on 28.04.2026 and the same has been duly registered in the Office of Marriage Registration Officer, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh (Annexure-3). Learned counsel further submits that the private respondents and others are not happy with their marriage and the petitioners are receiving continuous threats.

6. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both the petitioners are major and are mature enough to take independent decision of thei