Madras High CourtCRL OP/14429/2018disposed of

C.Velayudham, v. The Inspector Of Police,

2018-05-31Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 31.05.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR CRL.O.P.No.14429 of 2018 C.Velayudham S/o.Chinnathambi .. Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Vaniyambadi Taluk Police Station, Vaniyambadi, Vellore District.

.. Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.05.2018 to give adequate police protection in order to conduct cultural program (Adal Padal) which is scheduled to be held on 06.06.2018 at Sri Mahasakthi Mariyamman Temple situated at Kovil Street, Kollakuppam Colony, Ambur Taluk, Vellore District.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Jagadeesan 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 Mahasakthi Mariyamman Temple situated at Kovil Street, Kollakuppam Colony, Ambur Taluk, Vellore District, on 06.06.2018, by acting on his representation dated 28.05.2018.

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 28.05.2018, respondent police has not granted any permission to conduct the cultural programme.

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 28.05.2018, given by the petitioner, on merits and in accordance with law.

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

31.05.2018 Index:yes/no Internet:yes gpa/vsm To 1.The Inspector of Police, Vaniyambadi Taluk Police Station, Vaniyambadi, Vellore District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

N.SATHISH KUMAR, J gpa/vsm CRL.OP.No.14429 of 2018 31.05.2018