THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GODA RAGHURAM W.P.No. 25317 of 2006 06-12-2006 Between:- Gade Raj Kumar Petitioner And Government of A.P., Home Department, Rep., by its Principal Secretary, Secretariat, Hyderabad and three others. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GODA RAGHURAM W.P.No. 25317 of 2006 Oral order: The petitioner preferred a complaint dated 30-10-2006 to the third respondent alleging commission of cognizable offences by certain named persons against the petitioner and his family members. On the basis of the information as to the incident having taken place on 30-10-2006, crime No.376 of 2006 was registered on the file of fourth respondent-Police Station. In the representation dated 31-10-2006, the petitioner sought police protection from the persons who attacked the petitioner and his family members. The petitioner’s grievance is that the third respondent has not yet considered the petitioner’s representation and arranged for provision of adequate security. In the circumstances, after hearing the learned Government Pleader for Home also, the writ petition is disposed of directing the third respondent, expeditiously and in any event within a period of seven days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, consider the petitioner’s representation dated 31-10-2006 for provision of protection/security to the petitioner and his family members and in the context of complaint which led to the registration of crime No. 376 of 2006 on the file of the fourth respondent-Police Station. No costs. ____________________ GODA RAGHURAM, J Dated:06-12-2006 Pvks/*