WP(C) 69/2008 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.K. SHARMA Heard Mr. J. Roy, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mr. R. G oswami, learned State Counsel, Meghalaya. The petitioner who is stated to be explosive licence holder has prayed f or a direction to the respondents to provide necessary police escort for carryin g explosive from wholesaler to the place where the explosives are kept and also from there to the site of blasting. Mr. Roy, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that as per the prov isions of Rule 77 of Explosive Rules, 1983, the authority is bound to provide es cort for carrying explosive. Mr. Goswami, learned State Counsel submits that as per the information r eceived from the sons of the petitioner, the petitioner is missing for about las t ¾ months. On the other hand, Mr. Roy, learned counsel for the petitioner submi ts that the petitioner is very much available. Considering the above, I dispose of the writ petition, providing that on being approached by the petitioner personally, the respondents more particularl y the respondent No. 4 shall provide necessary escort towards carrying out explo sive by the petitioner. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will personally approach the respondent No. 4 within one week from th e date of receiving certified copy of this order. Writ petition is disposed of.