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WPCRL No. 69 of 2026

Hon’ble Ashish Naithani, J.

Mr. Mohd. Safdar, learned counsel for the Petitioner.

2. Mr. S.S. Chauhan, learned Deputy Advocate General assisted by Mr. Vikash Uniyal, learned Brief Holder for the State

of Uttarakhand.

3. The present Criminal Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, has been instituted with the

following prayers:

“(i) Issue a writ order or direction in the nature of Certiorari quashing the impugned F.I.R. dated 31.12.2025 registered as Case Crime No. 504 of 2025 under Section 109, 191(1), 191(2), 191(3), 351(2) and 352 of B.N.S.,

2023 at P.S. Ranipur, District Haridwar.

(ii) Issue a writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents not to arrest the petitioner in Case Crime No. 504 of 2025 under Section 109, 191(1), 191(2), 191(3), 351(2) and 352 of B.N.S.,

2023 at P.S. Ranipur, District Haridwar.”

4. The Petitioner has also filed a Stay Application (I.A. No. 01 of 2026), seeking a stay of his arrest in pursuance of the Case Crime No. 504 of 2025, for the offence punishable under Section 109, 191(1), 191(2), 191(3), 351(2) and 352 of B.N.S., 2023 at

P.S. Ranipur, District Haridwar.

5. Admit.

6. Issue notice to Respondent No.3. Steps to be taken within a

week.

7. Let objections be filed by the Respondents.

8. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, as an interim measure, it is directed that till the next date of listing, no coercive measures shall be taken against the Petitioner, subject to the condition that the Petitioner shall cooperate with the investigation. In the event of non-cooperation, the interim

protection so granted shall stand automatically vacated.

9. The Stay Application stands disposed of accordingly.

10. List this case on 30.03.2026.

(Ashish Naithani, J.)

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