Interim relief application No. 8147 of 08 In WPCRL No. 969 of 2008 Hon’ble P.C. Verma, J. Hon’ble Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. Mr. Sanjeev Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. G.S. Sandhu, learned Government Advocate for the State of Uttarakhand / respondent no. 1 and 2. By means of this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed to issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent No. 1 and 2 to protect the life of petitioner and his family from the respondent No. 3 to 6. 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.) 4.12.2008 4.12.2008