IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO : 23066 of 2009 Between: Bijjam Pardhasaradhi Reddy ..... PETITIONER(S) AND The Government of A.P. rep. by its Principal Secretary, Home, Hyderabad and another. .....RESPONDENT(S) THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO : 23066 of 2009 ORDER : The petitioner was a Member of Legislative Assembly of Panyam Constituency and because of the local factions and politics, initially, he was provided with 2+2 security. Thereafter, the same was reduced to 2+1 security, and further reduced to 1+1 security. As the said security is not sufficient because of the local factions, he approached the Government and filed an application to the local Minister. According to him, the then Chief Minister was pleased to pass an order that he may be provided security with 2+1. But, however, as no orders have been passed so far, he approached this Court and filed the present writ petition. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Home. 3. From a perusal of the record, it is clear that the Minister of Housing addressed a letter to the Chief Minister and thereon, the then Chief Minister made an endorsement stating that 2+1 security may be provided. In the light of the said endorsement, this Court is of the view that the petitioner can be provided with 2+1 security. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is allowed and the respondent authorities are directed to provide 2+1 security to the petitioner. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________ October 28, 2009 Note: Issue C.C. tomorrow. B/o. kvr