Madras High CourtCRL OP/14534/2018disposed of

K.Pazhani, Aged 38 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.14534 of 2018 K.Pazhani .. Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Kurinjipadi Police Station, Cuddalore District.

.. Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the respondent to give police protection and permit to conduct the cultural programme in Sree Throuwpathi Amman Temple, Meenatchipettai, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District on 01.06.2018 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 23.05.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gandhi Kumar For Respondent : Ms.M.Prabhavathi Addl. 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 the cultural programme at Sree Throuwpathi Amman Temple, Meenatchipettai, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District on 01.06.2018, 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 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

programme. Hence, instead of directing the respondent to grant permission, this Court directs the respondent to pass orders within two weeks on the representation dated 23.05.2018, given by the petitioner, on merits and in accordance with law.

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

-s/d- Assistant Registrar/V.O True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar gpa/vsm/rts To

1. The Inspector of Police, Kurinjipadi Police Station, Cuddalore District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 CC to Mr.K.Gandhi Kumar, Advocate sr 34305. CRL.OP.No.14534 of 2018 SP(01/06/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/