IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.900 of 2006 Rooplal Mehta, S/o Late Katai Mehta, R/o village Burhia Dhanghatta, P.O. Burhia Dhanghatta, P.S.- Sarasi, Distt. Purnia ….. Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. The Collector, Purnia 3. The Superintendent of Police, Purnia 4. The Circle Officer, Banmankhi Anchal, District Purnia 5. The Officer Incharge, Sarasi Police Station 6. Maheswar Sah, S/o Mahadev Sah, village and P.O. Damgara, P.S. Dhamdaha, District Purnia …… …. Respondents ----------- 02/ 20.01.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner apprehends threat over his life and property. In this connection, he has invited the attention of the District Magistrate, Superintendent of Police, Purnia, but till date they have neither provided him with any police protection nor they have filed counter affidavit disputing the assertion of the petitioner that there is no threat over his life and property. In view of the request of the petitioner contained in this petition, I direct the petitioner to appear before the Collector, Purnia, file representation annexing a copy of this order seeking police protection, who should seek report from the Superintendent of Police, Purnia and 2 Circle Officer, Banmankhi Anchal, District Purnia about the threat perception of the petitioner over his life and property and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as early as possible, in any case within two months from the date of receipt/ production of a copy of this order before the Collector, Purnia. In case security is provided to the petitioner, the same be at his cost. The writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of. Arjun/ ( V. N. Sinha, J.)