THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION No.29496 OF 2011 ORDER: Questioning the failure of respondent Nos.1 to 5 in not considering the petitioners representations for grant of police protection to enable them to go over to their village, to sell their tobacco crop, the present Writ Petition is filed. It is asserted in the writ affidavit that respondent Nos.6 to 14 had threatened the petitioners with dire consequences when they came to the village; as their tobacco produce is still lying idle in the village, and it would be damaged if not sold immediately, they sought police protection; and, despite several representations being filed in this regard, no action has been taken till date to provide police protection to them. When the matter was listed on 04.11.2011, Learned Government Pleader for Home sought time to obtain instructions. The matter again suffered two more adjournments on 09.11.2011 and 11.11.2011. Today the Learned Government Pleader for Home, on instructions, states that the fifth respondent is causing enquiry in the matter, and he would submit his report to the District Collector at an early date. Since it is the second respondent who is required to apply his mind, and take a decision whether or not to provide police protection to the petitioners, I consider it appropriate to direct the fifth respondent to submit his report to the second respondent within a period of one week from today and the second respondent shall, within one week thereafter, take a decision on the petitioners request for police protection, and communicate the same to the petitioners. The entire exercise culminating in the second respondent taking a decision, and communicating the same to the petitioners shall be completed within two weeks from today. Learned Government Pleader for Home is present in the Court, and undertakes to inform respondent Nos.2 and 5 of their obligations under the order. The Writ Petition stands disposed of accordingly. However, in the circumstances, without costs. _____________________________ RAMESH RANGANATHAN, J November 14, 2011 MD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION No.29496 OF 2011 November 14, 2011 MD