IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH and THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR WRIT PETITION No.8193 of 2009 Between: Gadipudi Narasimha Rao S/o. Hanumaiah R/o. Vadlamudivaripalem, Rompicherla Mandal, Guntur Dist. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Superintendent of Police Guntur Guntur Dist. 2 The District Collector Guntur Guntur Dist. 3 The Deputy Superintendent of Police Narasaraopet Narasaraopet Mandal, Guntur Dist. 4 The Circle Inspector of Police Narasaraopet Narasaraopet Mandal, Guntur Dist. 5 The Sub Inspector of Police Rompicherla Rompicherla Mandal, Guntur Dist. 6 The Commissioner of State Election Commission III Floor, Budha Bhavan, M.G. Road, Secunderabad - 500 003. 7 The Revenue Divisional Officer Narasaraopet Narasaraopet Mandal, Guntur Dist. 8 V. Siva Ramaiah S/o. Venkateswarlu R/o. Vadlamudivaripalem, Rompicherla Mandal, Guntur Dist. 9 Veeravalli Koteswara Rao S/o. Buchiyya R/o. Vadlamudivaripalem, Rompicherla Mandal, Guntur Dist. 10 V. Srinu S/o. Krishnaiah R/o. Vadlamudivaripalem, Rompicherla Mandal, Guntur Dist. 11 Divyakollu Nagaiah S/o. Narayana R/o. Vadlamudivaripalem, Rompicherla Mandal, Guntur Dist. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ Order or Orders more particularly in the nature of the Writ of Mandamus directing the Official Respondents to provide the Police Protection to Petitioner and his Agent in Both No. 53 in Vadlamudivaripalem Village, Rompicherla Mandal, Guntur Dist., on 23-4-2009 continue the same until Counting, save the Petitioner from the hands of the unofficial Respondents. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.T.V.V.KOTESWARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH and THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR WRIT PETITION No.8193 of 2009 ORDER: (per the Hon’ble Sri Justice V. Eswaraiah) It is the case of the petitioner that he is contesting as an independent candidate for Narasaraopet Constituency and his name is included in the list of contesting candidates. Apprehending that he and his polling agent/election agent may not be allowed in respect of booth No.53 of Vadlamudivaripalem Village, Rompicherla Mandal, Guntur District, he made a representation before the 1st respondent for providing necessary protection to him and his polling agent/election agent for the elections to be held on 23- 04-2009. But, the said representation has not been considered and disposed of so far. Without expressing any opinion with regard to the said apprehension and the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of directing the Superintendent of Police, Guntur-1st respondent to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 09-04-2009, if any received and pending, in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________ V.ESWARAIAH, J __________________ SANJAY KUMAR, J Date : 21-04-2009 Prv ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1) 2 CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{KBJ}