2025:UHC:9535-DB HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. G. NARENDAR AND HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBHASH UPADHYAY 29TH OCTOBER, 2025 WRIT PETITION (CRL) NO. 1189 OF 2025 Shefali & another …...Petitioners. Versus State of Uttarakhand & others …….Respondents. Counsel for the Petitioners : None. Counsel for the State : Mr. J.S. Virk, learned Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.K. Joshi, learned Brief Holder. JUDGMENT :(per Mr. G. Narendar, C.J.) Case is called. There is no representation on behalf of the petitioners. 2. Learned Deputy Advocate General would submit the petitioners are witnesses and are entitled to protection program under the Uttarakhand Witness Protection Act, 2020. 3. The submission of learned Deputy Advocate General is placed on record. 4. Petition is disposed of by directing respondent no.2 to ensure that petitioners are provided with the necessary protection, as mandated under the 1 2025:UHC:9535-DB Uttarakhand Witness Protection Act, 2020. 5. Petition stands ordered accordingly. 6. Pending application, if any, also stands disposed of. 7. There shall be no order as to costs. 8. As a sequel thereto, pending application, if any, shall stand closed. ________________ G. NARENDAR, C.J. __________________ SUBHASH UPADHYAY, J. Dated: 29th October, 2025 NISHANT 2