THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION No.29905 of 2011 ORDER: The relief sought for in this Writ Petition is to declare the action of respondent Nos.3 and 4, influenced by respondent Nos.5 to 12, in interfering and searching for the petitioners, as illegal and arbitrary. A counter affidavit is filed by the Sub-Inspector of Police, II Town Police Station, Kakinada, East Godavari District (respondent No.3) wherein he would deny the allegations of interference. Respondent No.3 is present in the Court pursuant to the order dated 14.11.2011. He states that respondent Nos.5 to 12 do not reside within the limits of II Town Police Station, Kakinada, but reside within the limits of the Mummidivaram Police Station; and the representation submitted by the petitioners seeking police protection can only be considered thereat. Whether there is threat perception to the petitioners herein can only be considered and determined by the Superintendent of Police, Kakinada (first respondent). I consider it appropriate, therefore, to permit the petitioners herein to submit a representation to the first respondent within a period of two weeks from today. In case such a representation is filed, the first respondent shall examine the threat perception of the petitioners; take a decision whether or not to afford them police protection; pass an order thereupon, in accordance with law, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of the representation; and communicate the same to the petitioners. Since the second petitioner’s father himself is a Head Constable, it is evident that the allegations made against respondent Nos.3 and 4 of having colluded with respondents Nos.5 to12 is not well founded. Since the third respondent was asked to come over to Hyderabad pursuant to the order of this Court dated 14.11.2011, I consider it appropriate to impose costs of Rs.1,000/- (Rupees One Thousand Only) on the petitioners herein which they shall pay to the third respondent within a period of two weeks from today. The Writ Petition stands disposed of accordingly. However, in the circumstances, without costs. RAMESH RANGANATHAN,J Date:16.11.2011 usd