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1996 Supreme(AP) 1043

P.S.MISHRA, V.RAJAGOPALA REDDY
G. Subas Reddy – Appellant
Versus
State Of A. P. – Respondent


P. S. MISHRA, J.

( 1 ) IN Writ Petition No. 291 of 1995, B. Sudershan Reddy, J. , by his order dated 1-10-1996 has noted the facts of the case and sought a reference on the question - should this Court exercise its extra-ordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and compel the authorities to provide security to all the persons who are either leading factions or actively participating in the factions? and that almost all of them are facing serious criminal charges and, :- "what are the parameters of judicial review in such a situation? The legality and validity, of the Government s policy decision, withholding security to all these factionists also would fall for consideration. Can the Court substitute its own view and declare the policy of the Government as illegal or unconstitutional? It is a judicially manageable situation where appropriate directions could be issued in each case compelling the Police to provide security? Should the State be compelled to spend its limited resources to provide security to factionists and pass on the liability to tax payers? Can the State provide the services of an armed security guard to each citizen? It is common knowle





















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