Madras High CourtCRL OP/14435/2018disposed of

S.Panneer, Aged 36 Years v. The Inspector Of Police

2018-05-31Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar2 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.14435 of 2018 S.Panneer S/o.Sevathan .. Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Singarapettai 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 protection to conduct the cultural programme at Shri Mariammam Thirukoil Thiruvila, Puliyanu, Singarapettai Post, Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri District, on 03.06.2018 based on petitioner's representation dated 21.05.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan 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 Shri Mariammam Thirukoil Thiruvila, Puliyanu, Singarapettai Post, Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri District, on 03.06.2018, by acting on his representation dated 21.05.2018.

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 21.05.2018, 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 21.05.2018, 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 VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gpa/vsm To 1.The Inspector of Police, Singarapettai Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan, Advocate, S.R.No.34368 CRL.OP.No.14435 of 2018 cs/08/06/18 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/