Office Notes, reports, orders SL. Dat or proceedings COURT’S OR JUDGE’S ORDERS No. e an o d r d R i e re g c is t t io ra n r s ’ s order with Signatures WPCRL No.1619 of 2025 Hon’ble Ashish Naithani, J.

Mr. Aakib Ahmed, learned counsel for the Petitioner.

2. Mr. Rakesh Negi, learned Brief Holder, for the State of Uttarakhand/1 to 3.

3. The present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India filed by the Petitioner for quashing/setting- aside the FIR No.0388 of 2025, under Sections 3/5/11 (1) of Uttarakhand Protection of Cow Progeny Act, at Police Station Sitarganj, District Udham Singh Nagar and directing the Respondent nos.1 to 3 not to arrest the Petitioner in connection with the abovementioned F.I.R.

4. Heard. 5. Admit.

6. Issue notice to the Respondent No.4. Steps to be taken within a week. Counter affidavit, if any, to be filed by the Respondents within a period of three weeks.

7. List this matter on 20.02.2026.

8. In the interregnum, it is directed that the investigation shall proceed but the present Petitioner shall not be arrested by the Police in pursuance to FIR No.0388 of 2025, under Sections 3/5/11 (1) of Uttarakhand Protection of Cow Progeny Act, at Police Station Sitarganj, District Udham Singh Nagar. However, he will continue to cooperate with the Investigating Officer of the case and shall remain present before the Investigating Officer, as and when required for production of documents and for recording of his statements.

9. Stay application (IA No.1 of 2025) stands disposed of accordingly.

(Ashish Naithani, J.)

09.12.2025 Nitesh/