Madras High CourtCRL OP/14629/2018disposed of

Manimalan, Aged 44 Years, v. The Superintendent 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.14629 of 2018 Manimalan .. Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Vellore District.

2. State by The Inspector of Police, Jolarpet Police Station, Vellore District.

.. Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the 2nd respondent to consider the representation dated 14.05.2018 given by the petitioner to the second respondent to conduct cultural dance programme on 08.06.2018 friday night in Sri Mariamman Koil situated at V.K.Vattam, Chinnavengaayapalli, Thirupattur Taluk, Vellore District.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Silambu Selvan For Respondents : Ms.M.Prabhavathi Addl. Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent to consider the representation dated 14.05.2018 given by the petitioner to the second respondent to conduct cultural dance programme on 08.06.2018 friday night in Sri Mariamman Koil situated at V.K.Vattam, Chinnavengaayapalli, Thirupattur Taluk, Vellore District.

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 14.05.2018, 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 2nd respondent to grant permission, this Court directs the respondents to pass orders on the representation dated 14.05.2018, 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-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gpa/vsm/dpq To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Vellore District.

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

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.S.SILAMBU SELVAN, Advocate, S.R.No. 34309 CRL.OP.No.14629 of 2018 TR(05/06/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/