Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and as well as the learned AGA for respondent Nos.1 to 3.

2. This writ petition is filed by the petitioner seeking to issue writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondent Nos.2 and 3 to provide police protection to the petitioner and his property bearing new Sy. No.65/2/2 (old Sy. No.65/5) measuring 8 acres 7 guntas situated at Gadyal Village, Jamkhandi Taluk, Bagalkot District, as per Annexures – E, F, F1 & G.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner in support of his case has placed reliance of the judgments of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of P.R. Murlidharan & others vs. Swami Dharmanand Theertha Padar & others and also in the case of Moran M. Baselios Marthoma Mathews vs. State of Kerala, wherein it is held that a writ petition for providing police protection is maintainable.

4. Learned AGA for respondent Nos.1 to 3 submitted that based upon the complaint filed by the petitioner vide Annexure – J, FIR dated 17.05.2016 vide Annexure – J1, came to be registered by the Sub Inspector of Police, Savalgi Police Station.

5. The petitioner has contended that there is a civil decree in favour of the petitioner herein and it