Perumal, Aged 63 Years, v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 31.05.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR CRL.O.P.No.14387 of 2018 Perumal S/o.Perumal .. Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Mathur Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

.. Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the respondent to grant permission and provide police protection to the petitioner's village to conduct the cultural program on the eve of the temple festival of Sri Vinayagar, Sri Mariyamman, Sri Kaliyamman Temple situated at Mottur Village, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District, which is scheduled to be held on 31.05.2018 based on the representation of the petitioner dated 23.05.2018 forthwith. For Petitioner : Mr.E.Kannadasan For Respondent : Ms.M.Prabhavathi Additional Public Prosecutor ******

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the respondent to grant permission and Police protection to the petitioner for conducting cultural programme (Adal Padal) at Sri Vinayagar, Sri Mariyamman, Sri Kaliyamman Temple situated at Mottur Village, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District, on 31.05.2018, by acting on his representation dated 23.05.2018.

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

3. The grievance of the petitioner is that despite his representation dated 23.05.2018, respondent police has not granted any permission to conduct the cultural programme. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. I am of the view that this Court cannot give a direction to the police as prayed for by the petitioner. It is for the jurisdictional police and officers to assess the situation and grant permission, taking into consideration the law and order problem that may arise due to the conduct of so called cultural programme. Hence, instead of directing the respondent to grant permission, this Court directs the respondent to pass orders on the representation dated 23.05.2018, given by the petitioner, on merits and in accordance with law.

With the above direction, the Criminal Original Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gpa/vsm To 1.The Inspector of Police, Mathur Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.E.KANNADASAN, Advocate, S.R.No. 34307 CRL.OP.No.14387 of 2018 TR(05/06/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/