IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Interim Relief Application 2926/2010 With Criminal Writ Petition No. 293 of 2010 Anupam Agarwal and another ……… Petitioners Vs. State of Uttarakhand & others …. Respondents Sri Anil Dabral, learned counsel for the petitioners. Mr. Nandan Arya, learned A.G.A. for respondents 1 and 2. Coram: Hon’ble B.C. Kandpal, J. Hon’ble Nirmal yadav, J. [Hon’ble B.C. Kandpal, J.(Oral)] By way of this petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners have prayed for issuing a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent Nos. 1 and 2 to provide the adequate security in order to the safeguard the life and liberty of the petitioners. Brief facts of the case, emerged from the record, are that both the petitioners are major and they solemnized the marriage as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at Arya Samaj Mandir, Rudrapur, District Udham Singh Nagar on 26-03-2010. The marriage certificate was also issued by the Arya Samaj Temple to the petitioners. The marriage was also registered before the Registrar of the Hindu Marriage, Kichha, Udham Singh Nagar on 31.03.2010. Copy of the marriage certificate has been annexed as Annexure-4 to the petition. As the respondent No.3, father of petitioner No.1, who got annoyed of the marriage of the petitioners and could not relish the same, hence he in connivance of respondent Nos. 1 and 2, is harassing them and 2 threatening them with dire consequences. Hence, this writ petition. Heard Sri Anil Dabral, learned counsel for the petitioners, and Sri Nandan Arya, learned A.G.A. for the respondent/State and perused the record. Having considered the submissions raised by the learned counsel for the parties, we are of the view that no writ in the nature of Mandamus is to be issued by this court at this stage. However, we direct that in case if the petitioners move a representation before the respondent No.1, for providing adequate security, then the respondent No.1, after assessing the entire situation at the spot, shall do the needful in the matter. With the aforesaid observation the writ petition is disposed of finally. The CLMA also stands disposed of. (Nirmal Yadav, J.) (B.C. Kandpal, J.) 27-04-2010 ISB