IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.1125 of 2008 AMARENDU KUMAR SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 3 9.2.09 In the instant writ application the petitioner claims to be the owner and in possession of Plot as detailed in para 2 of this writ application.He submits that the aforesaid plot was also decreed in his favour vide Title Suit No.27/6 of 1953/ 1955 in Mortgage Redemption Suit as contained in Annexure-1.He submits that the delivery of possession was also given to him through the process of the court in Title Eviction Suit No.5 of 1955 as against Opposite parties no.6,9,10 and 11. He further submits that the possession of the petitioner was also declared in proceeding under section 145 of Cr.P.C. The learned counsel submits that in view of the decision in a case of P.R. Murlidharan and others versus Swami D.T. Pada and others reported in 2006 (4) SCC 501 he is entitled to due police protection, if there is threat to his life and property or in respect of the property which has been declared by a decree of civil court. The learned counsel for the State submits that the petitioner has already filed a representation before the District Magistrate, Munger where he can raise his plea for grant of police protection. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and perusing the record this Court is of the view that a person is entitled 2 to due police protection in respect of his life and property more so when the same has been decreed by a civil court. This Court further finds that there was a proceeding under section 145 of Cr.P.C. It appears that a proceeding under section 145 of Cr.P.C. has also been decided in his favour in respect of the land mentioned therein. In this view of the matter, the petitioner may file a representation before the S.D.O., Kharagpur or S.P., Munger, supported by the documents with respect to his possession. On receipt of representation of concerned respondent he would notice the opposite parties. In case the respondents find that the document of the petitioner stands uncontroverted then they would ensure due police protection to him so that he may be able to cultivate and harvest his crops. With the aforesaid observations and directions this writ application is allowed. Anilksinha (Samarendra Pratap Singh,J.)