Dismissed

Rahul v. State of Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand HC2 Jul 2026WPCRL/1206/2026

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What is this about?

Criminal writ petition for mandamus seeking police protection against domestic threats. Court held that police provided sufficient safeguards via written instructions, dispensing with further directions and disposing of the petition.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of in terms of written instructions furnished by the Learned State Counsel; no further direction required.

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Date

Office Notes,
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or proceedings
or directions
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COURT’S OR JUDGE’S ORDERS

WPCRL/1206/2026

Rahul ……Petitioner
Versus
State Of Uttarakhand
……Respondent
Hon'ble Alok Mahra, J.

Ms.
Manju
Chauhan
proxy

counsel
for
Ms.
Prabha
Naithani,

learned counsel for the petitioner.
2.
Mr. Virendra Singh Rawat, learned
A.G.A. for the State.

3.
By means of the present criminal

writ petition filed under Article 226 of

the
Constitution
of
India,
the

petitioners seek the issuance of a writ,

order or direction in the nature of

mandamus directing the respondent

police authorities to provide immediate
and adequate protection to the life and

liberty
of
the
petitioners.
The

petitioners
further
pray
for
the

issuance of a writ, order or direction

commanding
the
respondent

authorities to consider and decide the

complaint dated 22.06.2026 submitted
by the petitioners, strictly in
accordance with law, within a time-
bound period. The petitioners also seek
the issuance of a writ, order or
direction in the nature of mandamus
directing the respondent authorities
that, in the event of any imminent
threat, apprehension, unlawful
interference or attempted assault by
respondent nos. 4 to 10, or by any
person acting on their behalf, against
the petitioners, the respondent police
authorities shall forthwith take
appropriate preventive and remedial
measures, strictly in accordance with
law, so as to effectively protect the life,
liberty, dignity and property of the
petitioners.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioners
would submit that petitioner no.1 and
respondent no.4 solemnized their
marriage on 30.11.2024; that, due to
matrimonial discord, the parties are
presently living separately; that,
respondent no.4 has, on several
occasions, physically assaulted the

complaint dated 22.06.2026 submitted

by
the
petitioners,
strictly
in

accordance with law, within a time-

bound period. The petitioners also seek

the issuance of a writ, order or

direction in the nature of mandamus

directing the respondent authorities

that, in the event of any imminent

threat,
apprehension,
unlawful

interference or attempted assault by

respondent nos. 4 to 10, or by any

person acting on their behalf, against

the petitioners, the respondent police

authorities
shall
forthwith
take

appropriate preventive and remedial

measures, strictly in accordance with

law, so as to effectively protect the life,

liberty, dignity and property of the

petitioners.

4.
Learned counsel for the petitioners

would submit that petitioner no.1 and

respondent
no.4
solemnized
their

marriage on 30.11.2024; that, due to

matrimonial discord, the parties are

presently
living
separately;
that,

respondent
no.4
has,
on
several

occasions,
physically
assaulted
the

aged mother of petitioner no.1 and has continuously subjected the petitioners to mental cruelty by using abusive and
filthy language and by extending
threats of false criminal implication.
5. It is further submitted that
respondent No.4 has also openly
threatened to eliminate petitioner no.1;
that, apprehending danger to their life and liberty, the petitioners submitted a detailed representation/complaint before the competent police authorities seeking protection; that, respondent
no.4 is serving as a Constable in the
Uttarakhand Police. 6. Learned State Counsel, on the
basis of written instructions received
from the concerned police authorities, would submit that upon receipt of the
petitioners' complaint, the concerned
police personnel (Chetak Police) visited
the residence of the petitioners,
conducted an enquiry into the matter,
and provided petitioner no.1 with the
contact number of the Chetak Police for
immediate assistance. It is further
submitted that the petitioners were

aged mother of petitioner no.1 and has
continuously subjected the petitioners
to mental cruelty by using abusive and

filthy
language
and
by
extending

threats of false criminal implication.

5.
It
is
further
submitted
that

respondent
No.4
has
also
openly

threatened to eliminate petitioner no.1;

that, apprehending danger to their life
and liberty, the petitioners submitted a
detailed
representation/complaint
before the competent police authorities
seeking protection; that, respondent

no.4 is serving as a Constable in the

Uttarakhand Police.
6.
Learned State Counsel, on the

basis of written instructions received

from the concerned police authorities,
would submit that upon receipt of the

petitioners' complaint, the concerned

police personnel (Chetak Police) visited

the
residence
of
the
petitioners,

conducted an enquiry into the matter,

and provided petitioner no.1 with the

contact number of the Chetak Police for

immediate assistance. It is further

submitted that the petitioners were

informed that in the event respon no.4 visits their residence without p intimation and attempts to threa intimidate or cause any harm to th	dent rior ten, em,
they may immediately contact Chetak Police, whereupon neces police assistance and protection s	the sary hall
be extended forthwith. The wri	tten
instructions further disclose that	the
concerned police authorities have	also
directed the Chetak Police to m	ake
periodic visits to the residence of petitioners to enquire about their w	the ell-
being and to ensure that no untow	ard
incident takes place. A copy of	the
written instructions has been produ	ced
before the Court.
8. Heard learned counsel for	the
parties and perused the mat	erial
available on record, including	the
written instructions furnished by	the
learned State Counsel.
9. From a perusal of the wri	tten
instructions, it is evident that	the
respondent-police authorities h	ave
already taken appropriate steps	for
safeguarding the life and liberty of	the

informed that in the event respon
no.4 visits their residence without p
intimation and attempts to threa
intimidate or cause any harm to th

dent
rior
ten,
em,

they may immediately contact
Chetak Police, whereupon neces
police assistance and protection s

the
sary
hall

be extended forthwith. The wri

tten

instructions further disclose that

the

concerned police authorities have

also

directed the Chetak Police to m

ake

periodic visits to the residence of
petitioners to enquire about their w

the
ell-

being and to ensure that no untow

ard

incident takes place. A copy of

the

written instructions has been produ

ced

before the Court.

8.
Heard learned counsel for

the

parties
and
perused
the
mat

erial

available
on
record,
including

the

written instructions furnished by

the

learned State Counsel.

9. From a perusal of the wri

tten

instructions, it is evident that

the

respondent-police
authorities
h

ave

already taken appropriate steps

for

safeguarding the life and liberty of

the

petitioners, which constitutes the
principal relief sought in the present
writ petition. In view thereof, no further
direction is required to be issued by
this Court, and the cause of action
raised in the present petition no longer survives.
10. Accordingly, the writ petition
stands disposed of in terms of the
written instructions furnished by the
learned State Counsel. It is, however,
observed that in the event of any fresh
threat or untoward incident involving
the petitioners, it shall be open to them
to approach the concerned police
authorities, who shall take action
strictly in accordance with law. 11. The written instructions produced
before the Court are taken on record.
The Registry is directed to paginate the same and make it part of the record.
12. Pending applications, if any, also
stand disposed of. (Alok Mahra, J.) 02.07.2026 Mamta MAMTA RANI Digitally signed by MAMTA RANI DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND, ou=HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND, 2.5.4.20=6a812005bebfcf46f244f3e584af1449e430ef900 bf09a6d67ebbd642671329b, postalCode=263001, st=Uttarakhand, serialNumber=5de1751a4f1d9cabfd54852c9e68911ca8b 66dd26690a191648ab5d8dd004ef0, cn=MAMTA RANI Date: 2026.07.03 11:46:03 +05'30'

petitioners,
which
constitutes
the

principal relief sought in the present

writ petition. In view thereof, no further

direction is required to be issued by

this Court, and the cause of action

raised in the present petition no longer
survives.

10.
Accordingly,
the
writ
petition

stands disposed of in terms of the

written instructions furnished by the

learned State Counsel. It is, however,

observed that in the event of any fresh

threat or untoward incident involving

the petitioners, it shall be open to them

to
approach
the
concerned
police

authorities,
who
shall
take
action

strictly in accordance with law.
11. The written instructions produced

before the Court are taken on record.

The Registry is directed to paginate the
same and make it part of the record.

12. Pending applications, if any, also

stand disposed of.

(Alok Mahra, J.)
02.07.2026
Mamta
MAMTA
RANI
Digitally signed by MAMTA RANI
DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND, ou=HIGH
COURT OF UTTARAKHAND,
2.5.4.20=6a812005bebfcf46f244f3e584af1449e430ef900
bf09a6d67ebbd642671329b, postalCode=263001,
st=Uttarakhand,
serialNumber=5de1751a4f1d9cabfd54852c9e68911ca8b
66dd26690a191648ab5d8dd004ef0, cn=MAMTA RANI
Date: 2026.07.03 11:46:03 +05'30'

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