CLMA Stay Application No. 8723 of 2008 WPCRL NO. 1024 of 2008 Hon’ble P.C. Verma, J. Hon’ble Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. Mr. Abdul Wahid, learned counsel for the petitioners. Mr. G.S. Sandhu, learned G.A. for the State of Uttarakhand / respondents. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioners seeking a writ of certiorari quashing the notice dated 27.9.2007 (contained as Annexure No. 2 to the writ petition). The petitioners were sureties of accused in Criminal Case No. 919A of 2000 under Section 419, 420, 468 I.P.C. P.S. Ram Nagar, District Nainital. Since, the accused is absconding, therefore, the notice has been issued against the petitioners. The notice is perfectly in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code. It cannot be without jurisdiction. It is settled law that a writ of certiorari can be issued to quash the notice, which is without jurisdiction. We find that the notice is not without jurisdiction. Therefore, writ petition lacks merit and is hereby dismissed. (Sudhanshu Dhulia, J.) (P.C. Verma, J.) 22.12.2008 22.12.2008 Rathour