Telugu Desam leader told state security not possible

By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, Nov 9 : A division bench of the AP High Court comprising Chief Justice Kalyan Jyoti Sengupta and Justice P.V. Sanjay Kumar on Friday observed that it may not be possible for the government to provide personal security to each and every individual.

The bench dismissed a writ appeal by TD leader Vallabhaneni Vamsi Mohan challenging the dismissal of his petition by a single judge.

The Telugu Desam leader had approached the court, seeking a direction to the state government to continue his personal security provided earlier.

The single judge had refused to issue an order to the government and upheld the decision of the government to withdraw the security given to the petitioner.

Justice Sengupta said that there was no illegality in the order passed by the single judge.

In a country having a population of 120 crore and a state with a population of 8 crore it would not be possible for the state to extend personal security to each and every person on the cost of the exchequer, Justice Sengupta said.

Citing the assassination of Indira Gandhi, despite having heavy security, the Chief Justice said that there are several other agencies who can extend security to individuals on cost basis.
The bench ruled that the order of the single judge does not warrant interference by it.