Madras High CourtCRL OP/14437/2018disposed of

Kannabiran, v. The Superintendent 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.14437 of 2018 Kannabiran S/o.Duraisamy Gounder .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Ariyur Police Station, Vellore District.

.. Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the second respondent to provide police protection to the light music and cultural programme scheduled to be held at Sri Seliamman Temple Ground, Athiyur Village, Ussor Post, Anicut Taluk, Vellore District, on 31.05.2018 on account of Sri Seliamman Festival. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sathish Kumar For Respondents : Ms.M.Prabhavathi Additional Public Prosecutor ******

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the second respondent to grant permission and police protection to the petitioner for conducting cultural programme (Adal Padal) at Sri Seliamman Temple Ground, Athiyur Village, Ussor Post, Anicut Taluk, Vellore District, on 31.05.2018, by acting on his representation dated 18.05.2018.

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

3. The grievance of the petitioner is that despite his representation dated 18.05.2018, respondent police have 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 second respondent to grant permission, this Court directs the second respondent to pass orders on the representation dated 18.05.2018, given by the petitioner, on merits and in accordance with law. With the above direction, the Criminal Original Petition is closed.

31.05.2018 gpa/vsm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Ariyur Police Station, Vellore District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

N.SATHISH KUMAR, J

gpa/vsm CRL.OP.No.14437 of 2018 31.05.2018