1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 2134 OF 2009 Shri Vithal Ambadas Bhujange .. Petitioner. V/s. 1. Sr. Inspector of Police, Pandharpur City Police, Phandharpur & others .. Respondents. --- Mr. A. M. Shete for the Petitioner. Mr. Rajesh More, APP for the Respondent-State. --- CORAM : J. N. PATEL AND A. A. SAYED, JJ. DATED : 16TH NOVEMBER, 2009 P.C. : 1. Heard. 2. The petitioner has come before this court with a grievance that the concerned police should be directed to register offence and investigate the same on the basis of the complaint dated 29.07.2009 lodged by the petitioner. On behalf of the State it is submitted that the complaint lodged by the petitioner has been registered as a non-cognizable case and that the police have taken preventive measure like initiating the chapter proceedings (preventive action) against the parties. Therefore, in the facts and circumstances of the case nothing prevents the petitioner from 2 lodging the complaint in the court of Judicial Magistrate, having jurisdiction over the matter. 3. We, therefore, dispose of this petition with liberty to the petitioner to file a complaint, if so advised, against the respondents. 4. Another prayer made by the petitioner is pending the hearing and final disposal of the petition, the respondent no.1 be directed to give protection to the petitioner and his family members in respect of C.T.S. No. 1220/B/1. As we disposed of the petition itself, there is no question of extending protection to the petitioner. The petitioner can always claim police protection by making an application to Superintendent of Police who shall, on such application being made, independently assess the threat perception to the petitioner and take steps in accordance with law. 5. The petition stands disposed of accordingly. (J.N. Patel,J.) (A.A. SAYED,J.)