IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.143 of 2010 BINDHYACHAL SINGH, SON OF LATE SURJAN SINGH, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE KARAT, P.S. TARARI, DISTRICT BHOJPUR…………………..PETITIONER VERSUS 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE I.G., CENTRAL ZONE, BIHAR, PATNA 4. THE D.I.G., SAHEBAD RANGE, DEHRI, DISTRICT BHOJPUR 5. THE S. P., BHOJPUR 6. THE DY. S.P., PIRO, DISTRICT BHOJPUR 7. THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, TARARI P.S., DISTRICT BHOJPUR…………….RESPONDENTS ----------- 2. 11.02.2010 With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, this application has been heard on merit. As detailed in paragraph 1 of the writ application, petitioner and his family members apprehend danger to life and property at the hands of petitioner’s elder bother and his sons on account of the dispute in respect of the family property. It is stated that elder brother of the petitioner, namely, Gupteshar Singh and his three sons have criminal antecedents. It is stated that the petitioner has filed a written complaint to the Officer Incharge of Tarari Police Station on 09.07.2009 and has also submitted an application to the Superintendent - 2 - of Police, Bhojpur for providing him a body guard. Copies of the complaint and application of the petitioner are annexed as Annexures 2 and 3 to this writ application. It goes without saying that when any member of the public files a petition before the Officer Incharge apprehending danger to the life and property, the concerned police authorities are required to enquire into the matter and take such steps for safety of life and property of the complainant, as may be required under the law. Therefore, this writ application is disposed of with direction to the Officer Incharge of Tarari Police Station to take into account the complaint filed by the petitioner on 09.07.2009 and make necessary enquiry, investigation and take further action in the matter, as may be required under law at an early date. Similarly, Superintendent of Police is directed to consider application of the petitioner for providing body guard to him, as requested by the petitioner in his application dated 09.07.2009, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. - 3 - With the above observations and directions, this writ application is disposed of. B.T (J. N. Singh, J.)