Interim relief application No. 55 of 2009 In WPCRL No. 4 of 2009 Hon’ble P.C. Verma, J. Hon’ble Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. Mr. Lalit Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr. Nandan Arya, learned A.G.A. for the respondents. By means of this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed to issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents to provide protection to the present petitioner so that the life and liberty of the petitioner may be safeguarded. The petitioner have 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, the petitioner may approach this court. The petition is dismissed on the ground of alternative remedy. (Sudhanshu Dhulia, J.) (P.C. Verma, J.) 6-1-2009 6-1-2009 M.K