2025:UHC:7559-DB HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI G.NARENDAR AND HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBHASH UPADHYAY Writ Petition Criminal No. 905 of 2025 26th August, 2025 Jarifan -----------Petitioner Versus State Of Uttrakhand and others ----------Respondents ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Presence:- Mr. Alok Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr. J.S. Virk, learned Deputy Advocate General with Mr. Rakesh Joshi, learned Brief Holder for the State. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- JUDGMENT: (per Mr. G. Narendar C.J.) Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, and learned Deputy Advocate General for the State of Uttarakhand. 2. In the light of the fact that the petitioner is a Senior Citizen, we direct the fourth respondent to ensure protection to the life and limb of the petitioner. The second respondent shall also take up the case of the petitioner under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. 1 2025:UHC:7559-DB 3. With the above observation, the petition stands disposed of. 4. Any further continuation of the security measures will be decided by the second respondent. 5. The miscellaneous application, if any pending, shall stand closed. (G. NARENDAR, C.J.) (Subhash Upadhyay, J.) Dated: 26.08.2025 KK 2