IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO : 14716 of 2004 Between: C. Madhusudhana Reddy, S/o. Late C. Sivarami Reddy, Single Window President of Regatipalli Village, R/o. Regatipalli Village, Dharmvaram Mandal, Ananthapur District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Superintendent of Police, Anantapur District, Anantapur. 2 Dy. Superintendent of Police, Dharmavaram Sub Division, Dharmavaram, Anantapur District. 3 Station House Officer, Pothukunta Police Station, Dharmavaram, Anantapur 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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not providing Gunman to the petitioner inspite of his representations and also the serious incidents that were occured, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the constitution of India as well as contrary to the judgments of this Hon'ble Court and consequently direct the respondents to forthwith provide a gunman to the petitioner at the cost of the petitioner. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.K. MAHESWARA RAO Counsel for the Respondents Nos.1 to 3: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following : ORDER: The petitioner states that he is working as a Single Window President of Regatipalli Village, Dharmavaram Rural Mandal and also serving as a member of T.D.P. District Publicity Cell and also serving as an Executive Committee member of Telugu Desam Party, Anantapur District and that his life is under serious threat by the P.W.G. people and also by the political opponents. He further states that even in the threat perception report dated 22-05-2004 furnished by the Sub-Inspector of Police, Dharmavaram Rural P.S., his name has been included. In the circumstances, he made a representation before the Superintendent of Police, Anantapur requesting to provide security since he is apprehending serious threat to his life. However, his request has not been considered so far. Hence this writ petition seeking a declaration that the action of the respondents in not providing a gunman for protection of the petitioner in spite of his representations, is arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Home appearing for the respondents. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and keeping in view the fact that the representations made by the petitioner are pending before the respondents, without expressing any opinion with regard to the entitlement of the petitioner for security as sought by him, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 3-7-2004 and to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No order as to costs. ___________ 19-08-2004 Note: Issue C.C. in three days. B/o sh/klp To 1 The Superintendent of Police, Anantapur District, Anantapur. 2 The Dy. Superintendent of Police, Dharmavaram Sub Division, Dharmavaram, Anantapur District. 3 The Station House Officer, Pothukunta Police Station, Dharmavaram, Anantapur District. 4.. 2CCs to G.P.for Home, High Court Buildings, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad.(out). 5. 2CD copies THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO : 14716 of 2004 Dated:19-08-2004