- 1 - IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.1787 OF 2007 Arjun Pechi Muthu ..Petitioner Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Anrs. ..Respondents ... Mr.P.B.Kakade Advocate for Petitioner Smt.U.V.Kejariwal APP for State ... CORAM: R.M.S.KHANDEPARKAR, AND CORAM: R.M.S.KHANDEPARKAR, AND CORAM: R.M.S.KHANDEPARKAR, AND SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, JJ. SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, JJ. SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, JJ. DATE : OCTOBER 01, 2007 DATE : OCTOBER 01, 2007 DATE : OCTOBER 01, 2007 P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: 1. Heard. The grievance of the Petitioner is that inspite of complaint about threats given by the persons who have been named as accused in FIR No.188 of 2007 dated 5th May, 2007, the police authorities have not taken any action nor has granted police protection to the Petitioner. The learned APP on instructions, states that pursuant to the said complaint, chapter proceedings have already been initiated against the accused persons. Considering the nature of the allegations in the complaint made by the Petitioner, the Respondents - 2 - having initiated appropriate proceedings in the form of chapter proceedings against the accused persons, we do not find any substance in the grievance of the Petitioner. As regards the police protection, in case the Petitioner so desires, the Petitioner has to approach the competent authority with proper application on being willing to pay expenses for grant of such protection. 2. With this observation, petition is disposed of. [R.M.S.KHANDEPARKAR, J.] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J.]