WP(C) 197/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. KATAKEY Heard Mr. P Pathak, learned Sr. Counsel for the petitioner, Mr. R Sarma, learned Assistant Solicitor General of India appearing for the respondent Nos.1 to 5 an d Mr. RK Bora, learned State counsel appearing for the respondent Nos.6 to 8. The Grievance of the petitioner in the present petition is relating to the order dated 28th December, 2010 issued by the under Secretary (VS), Ministry of Home Affairs, PP Division withdrawing the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) se curity cover provided to the petitioner, apart from 4 (four) others. According to the petitioner, keeping in view the threat perception, she is entitled to con tinuance of the CISF security cover through the Special Security Group (SSG), wh ich Group has been formed for the purpose of giving security to the VIPs. It is also the case of the petitioner that after passing of the said order dated 28th December, 2010, she filed a representation before the Union Home Minister on 10 th January, 2011 highlighting the threat perception and need for protecting her life and property by the CISF through SSG, which, however, has not been consider ed till date. The petitioner, however, has admitted that she has been provided the security by the Assam Police. Mr. Pathak, learned Sr. Counsel for the petitioner, on the backdrop of such clai m of the petitioner, has submitted that the Government of India may be directed to reconsider its earlier decision relating to the withdrawal of CISF security c ommunicated by the impugned communication dated 28th December, 2010 and to pass necessary order on the representation filed. Mr. Sarma, learned Assistant Solicitor General of India appearing for the respon dent Nos.1 to 5, on the other hand, placing reliance on the affidavits filed by the Union Home Secretary as well as the Ministry of Home Affairs and also the re spondent CISF has submitted that the matter relating to providing the security t hrough SSG of CISF was considered by the High Level Committee constituted for th at purpose and upon such consideration it was found that the petitioner was not entitled to the SSG security, which was communicated to the petitioner vide comm unication dated 28th December, 2010. The learned Assistant Solicitor General of India, however, has submitted that since the petitioner has approached this Cou rt immediately after filing of the representation dated 10th January, 2011, the matter could not be reconsidered as the same is sub-judice. Mr. Bora, learned State Counsel appearing for the respondent Nos.6 to 8 has subm itted that the petitioner has also been provided the security through Assam Poli ce personnel. It is primarily within the realms of the executive to take a decision relating t o the security to be provided to the citizen for which the State Government has constituted the High Level Committee, so also by the Government of India. The G overnment of India having considered the threat perception or requirement of sec uring the life and property of the petitioner decided to withdraw the security c over given by the SSG of CISF, which was communicated vide communication dated 2 8th December, 2010. The said security coverage, however, continued to be provid ed because of the interim order passed by this Court on 11th January, 2011. Bec ause of filing of the writ petition by the petitioner on the next day of filing the representation dated 10th January, 2011, naturally the Government of India c ould not consider the said representation though the petitioner claimed that kee ping in view the threat perception she is entitled to the security coverage by a ppropriate security agency. Admittedly, the security has been provided to the p etitioner by the Assam Police, the law and order being the State subject. Having regard to the aforesaid position, the present petition is disposed of dir ecting the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India to consider the represe ntation dated 10th January, 2011 and pass necessary order relating to the reques t made by the petitioner for providing adequate security by the appropriate secu rity agency. Such consideration and necessary order shall be passed within 15 ( fifteen) days from today, which shall be communicated to the petitioner. Till s uch a decision is taken, the present position, however, shall continue. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. A copy of this order be furnished to Mr. Sarma, learned Assistant Solicitor Gene ral of India.