WP(C) 1225/2008 BEFORE HON’BLR MR. JUSTICE B.K. SHARMA. Heard Mr. N.N. Karmakar, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as M r. A. Deka, learned State counsel, State of Manipur. This writ petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents to provide police protection to the petitioner upon appearance in Imphal City Poli ce Station in connection with Imphal City Police Station Case No.38(3)/2008 unde r Section 354 IPC. According to the petitioner, he has come to Karimganj from I mphal on 9.3.2008. From the materials on record, it appears that the petitioner is involved in the aforesaid case and he is being searched by the Imphal Police. Due intimation w as sent to the police for arrest of the petitioner, but according to the respond ents, no action has been taken in the matter. By Annexure-’I’ communication dated 1.5.2008 to the affidavit-in-opposition the Officer-in-Charge, City Police Station, Imphal West District, Manipur requested the authority of the L.I.C.I. of which the petitioner is an employee to advise the petitioner to appear before the police station for proper investigation of t he matter. In the said communication, it has been stated that all necessary secu rities will be provided to the petitioner as and when he comes to Imphal with pr ior intimation. Copy of the letter was also endorsed to the petitioner by reg istered post. Mr. Karmakar, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has received the copy of the said letter. Since the petitioner is involved in the aforesaid case, he will have to participate in the investigation. Mr. Karmakar, learned counsel for the petition er submits that the petiioner will appear before the said police station in term s of the Annexure-’I communication dated 1.5.2008. He submits that he will app ear before the said police station within 10 days from today. In view of the above, this writ petition stands disposed of providing th at the petitioner shall fully co-operate with the investigating officer in conn ection with the aforesaid case. He shall appear before the I/O of the aforesaid police station within 10 days from today. Upon his appearance, the authority wil l see that he is provided with adequate security. Thereafter, the matter will p roceed in accordance with law. Writ petition stands disposed of.