IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) Wednesday, the sixth day of April TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE D.S.R.VARMA WRIT PETITION NO : 7471 of 2005 Between: Sri Raheemulla Khan Niyazi, S/o. Sri Nazeer Ahmed Khan, Muslim, Andhra Pradesh, R/o. House No. 10-3-291/5, Vijayanagar Colony, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, (SC.B) Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 2.The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, Hyderabad. .....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 an appropriate writ, Order or direction, in the nature of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the respondents in not providing Gun-men Security to the petitioner herein as requested in several letters including the latest letter dt. 17-3-2005, as being illegal, unjust, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, and pass such other or further orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.E.V.BHAGIRATHA RAO Counsel for the Respondents 1 and 2.: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following : Oral order: Heard both sides. The grievance of the petitioner is that despite the fact that several representations have been made by him to the respondents stating that his life is under serious threat, no steps have been taken by the respondents to give protection to his life nor the representations made by him have been considered and appropriate orders passed thereon. Having regard to the facts and circumstances and in view of the serious threat perception suffered by the petitioner to his life, I direct the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioner, including his latest representation dated 17.3.2005, and pass appropriate orders thereon as expeditiously as possible with reasons and communicate the same to the petitioner. In case it is found by the respondents that protection has to be given to the petitioner, necessary protection shall be given by the respondents to the petitioner, in accordance with law or any Government Orders or Circulars, which are in force in that behalf. Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly at the admission stage. ------------------- D.S.R.VARMA,J April 6,2005 KRK/JSU To 1. The Principal Secretary to Government (SC.B) Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 2. The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, Hyderabad. 3. Two CCs to Government Pleader for Home, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad. 4. 2 CD copies The Hon’ble Sri Justice D.S.R.Varma W.P.No.7471 of 2005 06-04-2005