IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND

AT NAINITAL

Criminal Writ Petition No.1097 of 2024

Sunil Kotnala and Another ......Petitioners

Vs.

State of Uttarakhand and ors. …..Respondents

Presence

Mr. Girish Kumar Arya, assisted by Mr. Vinay Mugdal,learned counsel for

the Petitioners.

Mr. Girish Ch. Joshi, learned brief holder for the State.

Mr. Naitik Bhatt, learned Counsel for Private Respondent.

Hon’ble Ashish Naithani, J.

1. The present application under Section 482 of the Code of

Criminal Procedure has been preferred by the Petitioner seeking quashing of FIR No. 0592 of 2024 dated 19.09.2024, registered at Police Station Patel Nagar, Dehradun, and the proceedings emanating

therefrom.

2. The FIR in question was lodged by Respondent No. 2, alleging

that in the first week of April 2024, the Petitioner attempted to coerce the complainant into exchanging his plot with another situated at a prime location. It is further stated that upon the complainant’s refusal to comply with such a demand, he was subjected to threats and undue pressure, which ultimately culminated in the registration of the

present case.

3. On the basis of the said report, an investigation was commenced

by the police. The Petitioner, apprehend