IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Writ Petition Criminal No. 146 of 2008 With Interim Relief Application No. 625 of 2008 Sahrana W/O Sri Ikram and another. …… Petitioners. Versus State of Uttarakhand and two others ….. Respondents. None is present for the petitioners. Sri Amit Bhatt, learned A.G.A. for the State-respondent nos. 1 and 2. Date 13th October 2008 Coram: Hon’ble Prafulla C.Pant, J. Hon’ble B.S.Verma, J. {Prafulla C. Pant, J. (Oral)} By means of this writ petition, the petitioners have sought a writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents to provide safety and security to the life and liberty of the petitioners. 2. Brief facts of the case, as narrated in the writ petition, are that the petitioners are major. Both of them are Muslims and they got married to each other against the wishes of their parents. In support of their age and marriage, copy of voter’s identity card and copy of Nikahnama are filed with the writ petition. 3. A short counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondent nos. 1 and 2 annexing copy of the statements of the prominent members of the society and respondent no. 3 Khan Mohammad, father of the petitioner no.1. 2 4. It appears to be an admitted fact that the petitioners are married to each other and now they are living away from Landhora. 5. We have considered the averments made in the affidavit filed with the writ petition and the short counter affidavit, filed on behalf of the respondent no. 2. 6. This writ petition is disposed of with the direction that the petitioners, if they so desire, may make an application to the Senior Superintendent of Police of the district concerned in connection apprehension of their safety and security. (B.S.Verma, J.) (Prafulla C. Pant, J.) 13-10-2008 RCP 3 4