JUDGMENT

The petitioners have approached this Court seeking a direction to the police authorities to provide adequate protection to the life of the petitioners from the 2^nd respondent herein. 2. Heard Sri. Jayakrishnan R., the 1^st petitioner herein, who appeared in person, Smt. Sylaja S.L., the learned Government Pleader, and Smt. Krishna Priya, the learned counsel for respondent No.3.

3. While admitting the writ petition, this Court issued the following relief:

‘There will be an interim order directing the 2nd respondent SHO to give adequate protection to the life of the petitioners.’

4. The learned Government Pleader, on the basis of the instructions received, would point out that the writ petition may be closed in the light of the interim order. The counsel for the respondent No.3 states that the respondent No.3 is not staying the apartment any more.

In view of the afore the writ petition stands closed by making the interim order dated 14.3.2023 absolute.

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