IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Crl. Writ Petition No. 386 of 2008 1. Bhupendra Singh Dhami S/o Sri Gopal Singh Dhami 2. Puran Kathayat S/o Laxman Singh Kathayat Both R/o Village Baluakot, P.S. Baluakot, Pithoragarh. 3. Raju Taguna S/o Bhairav Singh Thaguna R/o Village & Post Kalika, P.S. Baluakot, District Pithoragarh. …………… Petitioners Versus 1. State of Uttarakhand through its Secretary Home, Uttarakhand, Dehradun. 2. Station House Officer, Police Station Baluakot District Pithoragarh. 3. Bhagrithai Khati W/o Bishan Singh Khati R/o Village Naktar, P.S. Baluakot District Pithoragarh. ……………. Respondents Mrs. Pushpa Joshi, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. M.A. Khan, Brief Holder for the State. Hon’ble Prafulla C. Pant, J. Hon’ble Dharam Veer, J. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2) By means of this writ petition, the petitioners have sought quashing of the first information report dated 13.05.2008, lodged by respondent No. 3, which is registered as Crime No. 100 of 2008, relating to offences punishable under Section 427, 336, 504, 506, 354, 376 r.w. 511 of I.P.C., with police station Baluakot, District Pithoragarh. 3) Having considered submissions of learned counsel for the petitioners, learned Brief Holder for the State and after going through the contents of the first information report, we are not inclined to interfere with the investigation in the matter. The writ petition is dismissed in limine, (Stay application No. 3031 of 2008 also stands dismissed, accordingly). (Dharam Veer, J.) (Prafulla C. Pant, J.) 23.05.2008 23.05.2008 H.Negi 2