IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.1017 of 2009 AMRENDRA KUMAR Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 1.9.2010 The petitioner prays for a direction to the respondent authorities to provide security to the petitioner as per recommendation made by the District Magistrate, Arwal vide his letter no.332 dated 20.2.2004, contained in Annexure-2. The petitioner made a complaint to various authorities including the Chief Secretary alleging therein threat to his life and property by the miscreants. In pursuance of the aforesaid complaint, contained in Annexure-1, the Chief Secretary directed the District Magistrate, Arwal to inquire into the matter who in turn recommended to the Superintendent of Police, Arwal vide his letter dated 20.2.2004 to provide security to the petitioner. A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the State. From perusal of Annexure-A to the counter affidavit, it appears that some of the persons namely Smt. Geeta Mandal and Mr.Anuj Kumar Singh, Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly were directed to be provided security, whereas other persons have been denied on the ground of paucity of security guard. Learned State counsel submits that on the F.I.R. lodged by the petitioner, the police has submitted charge sheet and the accused have been put behind the bar. He further submits that during the last five years no other serious threat to 2 KHAN the life and property of the petitioner has come to light. In view of the averments made in the counter affidavit, this court is not inclined to pass any positive order. Suffice it to say that in case the petitioner apprehends threat to his life and property, it would be open to him to make a representation before the authorities concerned for grant him security who would consider the same on its own merits. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. (S.P.Singh,J)