Madras High CourtCRL OP/14623/2018disposed of

N.Ravi, Age 40 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.14623 of 2018 N.Ravi .. Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Gudiyatham Police Station, 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 (Adalum Padalum) at Shri Gengaiamman Temple festival, No.5/82, Kavamedu, 32, Erthangal Village & Post, Gudiyatham Taluk, Vellore District on 07.06.2018 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 28.05.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Balakrishnan For Respondent : Ms.M.Prabhavathi Addl. Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the respondent to give police protection and permission to conduct cultural programme (Adalum Padalum) at Shri Gengaiamman Temple festival, No.5/82, Kavamedu, 32, Erthangal Village & Post, Gudiyatham Taluk, Vellore District on 07.06.2018 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 28.05.2018.

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 28.05.2018, 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 28.05.2018, given by the petitioner, on merits and in accordance with law.

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

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS VII) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar gpa/vsm/dpq To

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

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.D.Balakrishnan, Advocate, S.R.NO.34334 CRL.OP.No.14623 of 2018 RRK(04/06/18) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/