Madras High CourtCRL OP/11329/2018disposed of

Devendran v. The District Superintendent Of

2018-04-13Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.04.2018

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.N. PRAKASH Crl.O.P.No.11329 of 2018 Devendran .. Petitioner vs.

1.The District Superintendent of Police, Office of District Superintendent of Police, Villupuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, Ulundurpet Police Station, Villupuram.

.. Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to perform Chithirai Thiruvizha in Aulmighu Angalaparameswari Temple, Periyaodappankuppam village, Ulundurpet, Villupuram, which is scheduled on 15.04.2018 and further direct the respondents to afford police protection for performing the Chithirai Thiruvizha in Aulmighu Angalaparameswari Temple, Periyaodappankuppam village, Ulundurpet, Villupuram based on the representation dated 09.04.2018.

For petitioner ..

Ms.R.Poornima For respondent ..

Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed to direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to perform Chithirai Thiruvizha in Aulmighu Angalaparameswari Temple, Periyaodappankuppam village, Ulundurpet, Villupuram, on 15.04.2018 and to afford police protection based on the representation dated 09.04.2018. 2.It is the case of the petitioner that he is having a private temple viz., Aulmighu Angalaparameswari Temple in Periyaodappankuppam village, Ulundurpet, Villupuram and thus, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

he intends to celebrate Chithirai Thiruvizha festival on 15.04.2018. Therefore, he seeks police protection. 3.In the considered opinion of this Court, police protection cannot be granted to individual persons. Since there appears to be a dispute between the petitioner and the other rival group, the police shall ensure that no law and order problem takes place in and around the place on 15.04.2018. If any law and order problem arises, it is open to the police to take action against any person, including the petitioner herein. This criminal original petition is disposed of with the above direction.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar cla To 1.The District Superintendent of Police, Office of District Superintendent of Police, Villupuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, Ulundurpet Police Station, Villupuram.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High court, Madras.

+2cc to Mr.R.POORNIMA, Advocate, S.R.No. 27498 Crl.O.P.No.11329 of 2018 MG(CO) TR(13/04/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/