Interim Relief application No. 6793/ 08 WPCRL No. 813 of 2008 Hon’ble P.C. Verma, J. Hon’ble Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. Mr. Ajay Veer Pundir, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Nandan Arya, learned A.G.A. for the State of Uttarakhand/ respondent no. 1 to 3. By means of this writ petition, a Mandamus has been sought for direction to the respondents to provide protection/security to the petitioner and his family. After perusal of the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the State Government, we feel that the petitioner has a remedy before the State Government on the administrative side, therefore, we are not inclined to entertain the petition. However, it is open for the petitioner to approach the State Government if any action is due on the part of the police agency. On failure on the part of the State Government in taking any step regarding protection of the life and liberty of the petitioner and his family, the petitioner may approach this court. The petition is dismissed on the ground of alternative remedy. (Sudhanshu Dhulia, J.) (P.C.Verma,J.) 2.12.2008 2.12.2008 Mohit/Rathour