THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO :27768 of 2009 DATED: 21-12-2009 Between: Jampani Murali Chowdary. ..... PETITIONER And The Superintendent of police, Guntur & another. .....RESPONDENTS ORDER: On the basis of a complaint given by the wife of the petitioner, a case in Cr.No.161 of 2009 was registered against the accused therein for the offence punishable under Section 174 Cr.P.C. Because of the registration of the said crime, the persons whose names were mentioned by the wife of the petitioner, are threatening the petitioner with dire consequences. Hence, he approached the 1st respondent-Superintendent of Police, Guntur and gave a representation on 17-11-2009 narrating the facts and circumstances of the case and further requested him to provide necessary protection. However, as the 1st respondent has not acted on the said representation, he approached this Court and filed the present Writ Petition. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Home appearing for the respondents. 3. Apparently, the said representation is made one month back. The 1st respondent ought to have considered the same and passed appropriate orders as to whether the petitioner is entitled to police protection or not. However, he failed to do so. Hence, the 1st respondent- Superintendent of Police is hereby directed to consider the said representation of the petitioner and pass necessary orders at the earliest, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. Accordingly, Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ T.GOPALAKRISHNA,J 21st December, 2009. Tsy