THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION No.33507 OF 2011 ORDER: The petitioner’s grievance is that the eight respondent was insisting that they use only tractors for transportation of the extracted minerals, and they should not use their own tippers for such transportation. It is the petitioner’s case that, since they are unable to transport the minerals using their own tippers and as the action of the eight respondent, and others who are similarly situated, in insisting that they use the tractors for such transportation, is illegal, they filed representations to the police officials seeking police protection. Since their representations did not yield any result they have invoked the jurisdiction of this Court. Whether police protection is to be afforded to the petitioner or not are all matters within the purview of the fourth respondent. This Court, in exercise of its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, has neither the expertise nor is it in a position to adjudicate as to whether the petitioner’s request for police protection is justified or not. Since the petitioner has already submitted a representation to the fourth respondent seeking police protection, it is but appropriate that the fourth respondent examines the petitioner’s representation in accordance with law, takes a decision thereupon, and communicates his decision to the petitioner within a period of three weeks from today. The Writ Petition stands disposed of accordingly. However, in the circumstances, without costs. _____________________________ RAMESH RANGANATHAN, J December 20, 2011 Note: Issue C.C. by 26.12.2011. B/O.MD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION No.33507 OF 2011 December 20, 2011 MD