JUDGMENT :

D.K. Singh, J.

1. The present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the petitioner, impugning the order dated 27th April, 2021, wherein the decision of the High Level Committee dated 16th April, 2021 regarding refusal to provide the petitioner personal security was communicated to the Commissioner of Police, Lucknow and vide communication dated 5th May, 2021 the said decision was communicated to the petitioner. The petitioner claims to be a practicing lawyer of District Lucknow, conducting mostly criminals as well as public interest litigation cases. It is stated that due to nature of work being performed by the petitioner, he receives continuous threats to his life and property.

2. Initially, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 19th December, 2020 to the Additional Chief Secretary, Home, for providing him personal security. A report, regarding threat perception to the petitioner, was called upon from the Commissionerate Security Committee, Lucknow for consideration by the State Level Security Committee. The Joint Secretary, Home, on the basis of the recommendation of the Commissionerate Security Committee, Lucknow vide letter