V.Theerthagiri, Aged 45 Years, v. The Superintendent 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.14533 of 2018 V.Theerthagiri, S/o.Vellakannu .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

2.The Inspector of Police, Gopinathanpatti Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

.. Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the second respondent to give permission and protection to conduct the cultural programme on 06.06.2018 in the event of Arulmighu Sri Ramar Sri Kaliamman Kovil, Ramiyanahalli Peyar Street, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District, on the petitioner's representation dated 25.05.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Selvam 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 Arulmighu Sri Ramar Sri Kaliamman Kovil, Ramiyanahalli Peyar Street, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District, on 06.06.2018, by acting on his representation dated 25.05.2018.

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

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3. The grievance of the petitioner is that despite his representation dated 25.05.2018, 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 25.05.2018, 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 Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

2.The Inspector of Police, Gopinathanpatti Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.M.SELVAM, Advocate, S.R.No. 34320 CRL.OP.No.14533 of 2018 TR(05/06/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/