WPMS No. 1741 of 2008 Hon'ble Prafulla C. Pant, J. Heard Sri Rakesh Thapliyal, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Vinod Nautiyal, learned Additional Advocate General, for the respondents. By means of this writ petition, the petitioner has sought writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents to take a decision on the application of the petitioner for providing facility of gunner to him. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there is apprehension of danger to the life of the petitioner and he has moved an application to the Principal Secretary (Home) for providing a gunner to him (petitioner). It is further submitted that petitioner is Vice President of Nanak Matta Gurudwara Management Committee, Udham Singh Nagar. Having heard learned counsel for the parties, this Court is of the view that it is for the respondent no. 1 to satisfy itself after obtaining reports from the District Magistrate or Senior Superintendent of Police as to the apprehension, if any, to the petitioner and also as to the fact whether security, if any to be provided, the same should be provided on the expenses of the petitioner or not. Therefore, this writ petition is summarily disposed of directing respondent no. 1 to decide the application of the petitioner within a period of three months from the date certified copy of this order is produced before such authority. (Interim Relief Application No. 6499 of 2008 stands disposed of). (P.C.P., J.) 30.09.2008 NS