IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 23309 of 2004 Between: Smt. Singu Nagaratnamma, W/o. Singu Guruswamy Naidu, R/o. 203-18/18, Sivajyotinagar, Tirupathi, Chittoor District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Superintendent of Police, Chittoor. 2 The Dy. Superintendent of Police, Tirupati, Chittoor District. 3 The Station House Officer, Alipiri Police Station, Tirupati, Chittoor District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue writ or direction preferably writ of mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents 1 to 3 in taking appropriate action and providing protection to her life on the basis of the complaints/representations given by the petitioner dt. 4-3-2004; 29-11-2004 and 8-12-2004 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural protection to the petitioner since she is suspecting danger to her life. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.KOWTURU VINAYA KUMAR Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court at the stage of admission made the following ORDER: Petitioner claims that she submitted as many as three complaints/representations to the respondents, seeking protection to her life from some individuals named therein. She submits that the respondents have not taken any action thereon and seeks appropriate directions in this regard. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Home. When the writ petition was listed for admission on 15.12.2004, it was adjourned till today, to enable the learned Government Pleader for Home, to obtain instructions. It is stated by the learned Government Pleader that acting on the representations made by the petitioner, necessary and adequate protection was already accorded to the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner has not disputed the same. The continuance of the protection to the petitioner would depend on the threat perception to her and its severity. Since the respondents have already taken necessary steps, this writ petition is closed with an observation that necessary protection be accorded to the petitioner from time to time. No order as to costs. ----------------------- 21.12.2004 Note: Issue CC in three days. (BO) ksld To 1 The Superintendent of Police, Chittoor. 2 The Dy. Superintendent of Police, Tirupati, Chittoor District. 3 The Station House Officer, Alipiri Police Station, Tirupati, Chittoor District. 4 Two C.Cs. to the Government Pleader for Home, High Court Buildings, A.P., Hyderabad, (OUT). 5 Two C.D. Copies.