IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.13894 of 2007 RAJEEV KUMAR @ BALRAM CHUODHARY Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS . ----------- 3 2.2.2010 The petitioner is aggrieved by a portion of the decision of the District Level Security Committee in its meeting held on different dates wherein it recommended for deputation of body guard to the petitioner on payment basis. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it would appear from the counter affidavit that the petitioner has been facing threat from anti social elements and as such the police headquarters vide memo no.1691/CZ dated 31.3.2004 deputed one body guard to the petitioner without payment. However, the said bodyguard was withdrawn by office order no.147/C dated 20.7.2004. Thus, the respondents do not dispute that there is a security threat to the life of the petitioner. The petitioner submits that a body guard has been directed to be deputed only on payment basis as he happens to be a Ward Councillor. He submits that one of the social workers late Manoj Kalariya, an iron dealer has already been killed by the anti social elements. The petitioner who has been also an iron dealer is also given threats by the local miscreants and anti social elements. In the Ward Council election the petitioner has defeated the wife of a veteran criminals one Jitendra Singh. Learned State counsel submits that pursuant to the direction of this court in appropriate cases a body guard can be deputed on payment basis. He submits that Patna being the capital of the State - 2 - KHAN requires sufficient force for maintaining law and order situation. It would appear from the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the State that the petitioner being a iron dealer is capable of making payment. In view of the aforesaid fact, I do not find any error in the decision of the respondents allotting body guard to the petitioner on payment basis. However, this order will not come in the way of the petitioner in satisfying the authority that he is not capable of making payment of cost of body guard. With the aforesaid observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. (S.P.Singh,J)