1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELATE CIVIL JURISDICTION APPELATE CIVIL JURISDICTION APPELATE CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.4160 OF 2004 WRIT PETITION NO.4160 OF 2004 WRIT PETITION NO.4160 OF 2004 Gram Panchayat Vairag ..Petitioner Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ..Respondents ----- Mr.Amit Sale for Petitioner Mr.A.P.Vanarshe, A.G.P. for Respondent nos.1 to 5 CORAM: F.I. REBELLO & CORAM: F.I. REBELLO & CORAM: F.I. REBELLO & S.P. KUKDAY, JJ. S.P. KUKDAY, JJ. S.P. KUKDAY, JJ. DATE: 17TH FEBRUARY, 2005. DATE: 17TH FEBRUARY, 2005. DATE: 17TH FEBRUARY, 2005. P.C. P.C. P.C. . The Petitioner Panchayat had sought police protection for removal of encroachment in the premises of the Panchayat, vide letter date 21st November, 2003. Inspite of that it is the grievance of the Panchayat that the protection has not been given. There is also no correspondence till then. Hence present petition. . The Petitioner is the Local Body. The Respondents are bound to provide assistance to Petitioner if there is any encroachment. Considering that, the Respondent No.3 is directed to provide appropriate police protection to the Petitioner to remove the illegal encroachments within three months from today. 2 . Rule made absolute accordingly. No order as to costs. (F.I.REBELLO,J.) (F.I.REBELLO,J.) (F.I.REBELLO,J.) (S.P. KUKDAY,J.) (S.P. KUKDAY,J.) (S.P. KUKDAY,J.)