Madras High CourtCRL OP/14611/2018disposed of

M.Shanmugam, Aged 53 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.14611 of 2018 M.Shanmugam .. Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Natrampalli Police Station, Natrampalli, Vellore District.

.. Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the respondent authority to give police protection and permission to conduct Cultural programme (Adal Padal) in the event of Adhi Peramanur Arulmigu Sree Mariamman Temple Festival at Natrampalli Taluk, Vellore District on 05.06.2018 between 06.00 p.m., to 11.00 p.m., by considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.05.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Sathishkumar 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 (Adal Padal) in the event of Adhi Peramanur Arulmigu Sree Mariamman Temple Festival at Natrampalli Taluk, Vellore District on 05.06.2018, by acting on his representation dated 26.05.2018.

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 26.05.2018, respondent police have 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 26.05.2018, given by the petitioner, on merits and in accordance with law.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-iv) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gpa/vsm/rts To

1. The Inspector of Police, Natrampalli Police Station, Natrampalli, Vellore District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.A.SATHISH KUMAR, Advocate, S.R.No. 34365 CRL.OP.No.14611 of 2018 TR(05/06/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/