JUDGMENT :

ARCHANA PURI, J.

1. The matter has been taken up through video conferencing in the light of COVID-19 pandemic.

2. Through the present petition, the petitioners have made prayer for seeking protection, as threat is extended to them, at the behest of private respondents No.4 to 10, as both the petitioners have solemnized marriage against their wishes.

3. Notice of motion.

4. Ms.Monika Jalota, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of official respondents.

5. In the petition, it is averred that date of birth of petitioner No.1 is 12.11.2000 and he is 20 years of age. The date of birth of petitioner No.2 is 28.10.1999 and she is 21 years of age. Further, it is submitted that both the petitioners know each other from the last three years and decided to marry. When they disclosed about their wish to solemnize marriage to their family members, it was objected by private respondents and even, private respondents tried to solemnize marriage of petitioner No.2 against her wishes with someone else. However, petitioners have solemnized marriage on 12.04.2021 at Gurudwara Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, Village Valle Shahe Hihar, Teshil and District Fazilka. Even, photographs relating to the perf