U.C. Dhyani, J.

By means of present criminal writ petition, the petitioners seek following reliefs, among others:

(i) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the impugned first information report lodged by respondent no. 2 with respondent no. 1 being the crime no. 44/2016 under Sections 120B, 420, 467, 468, 471 IPC at P.S. Muni Ki Reti, Narendra Nagar, Tehri Garhwal (Annexure 1).

(ii) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent no. 1 not to arrest the petitioners in connection with the impugned FIR (Anneuxre 1).

2. An FIR was lodged against six named accused, including the petitioners, for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120B IPC on 22.06.2016 in relation to an incident which occurred on 07.01.2014.

3. A bare perusal of FIR will indicate that the impugned allegations have been levelled against Sanjay Seth, Proprietor of M/s Touch Company (non-petitioner). By way of passing reference, it is alleged in the FIR that the petitioners, who are respectively wife, father and brother of Sanjay Seth, are also conspirators in the said incident.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted