JUDGMENT

Petitioner seeks for the grant of police protection against the illegal acts of the 4^th respondent and those persons acting under him. The petitioner alleges that he had borrowed certain amounts from the 4^th respondent and even repaid the amount. Despite the said repayment, the 4^th respondent threatens to cause harm to him and assault him. When the petitioner approached the police, they tried to compel him to yield to the demands of the 4^th respondent.

2. The learned counsel for the 4^th respondent submitted that amounts are due to the 4^th respondent from the petitioner pursuant to a loan availed by him and that he has not resorted to any illegal activities other than legal measures which he intends to initiate. It was also submitted that the 4^th respondent will not cause any harm or even threat to the petitioner.

3. Since the 4^th respondent has undertaken that he intends no harm to the petitioner except for resorting to legal measures, I am of the view that this writ petition can be disposed of with a direction.

In the event of any threat or harm to the petitioner from the 4^th respondent or from anyone acting under him, the petitioner is at liberty to intimate the police. If