Madras High CourtCRL OP/17234/2016closed

Sri Radha Rukmani Venugopala v. The Inspector Of Police

2016-08-09Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.08.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Crl.OP No.17234 of 2016 Sri Radha Rukmani Venugopala Krishna Swamy Trust, Rep. by its Founder Trustee, S.Baskaran, S/o.Subramani 801/2, Yadhavar Street, Sevoor Village & Post, Arani Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.

.. Petitioner Vs 1.The Inspector of Police, Arani Taluk Police Station, Arani, Tiruvannamalai District.

2.Jayaraman 3.K.Dharman 4.Vijayakumar .. Respondents Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the 1st respondent not to interfere with the petitioner's administration in "Sri Radha Rukmani Venugopala Krishna Swamy Temple" situated at New Yadhavar Street, Sevoor Village & Post, Arani Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.

For Petitioner :

Mr.B.Jawahar For Respondent :

Mr.C.Emalias, [for R1] Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the 1st respondent not to interfere with the administration of "Sri Radha Rukmani Venugopala Krishna Swamy Temple" situated at New Yadhavar Street, Sevoor Village & Post, Arani Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the first respondent.

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there was dispute between two groups in the administration of "Sri Radha Rukmani Venugopala Krishna Swamy Temple" in Sevoor Village, Arani Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District, in connection with which the respondent Police registered a case in Crime No.84 of 2016 under Section 107 Cr.P.C. and has referred both the parties to appear before the Executive Magistrate viz., Revenue Divisional Officer, Cheyyar.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the Police have no role and will not interfere with the administration of the temple. But, if there is any law and order problem, it is the duty of the police to interpose under Section 149 Cr.P.C. which cannot be curtailed.

5. Recording the submission, this Criminal Original Petition is closed.

09.08.2016 ds To 1.The Inspector of Police, Arani Taluk Police Station, Arani, Tiruvannamalai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cheyyar.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

P.N.PRAKASH,J ds Crl.OP No.17234 of 2016 09.08.2016