Madras High CourtCRL OP/14630/2018disposed of

R.Manikandaraja, 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.14630 of 2018 R. Manikandaraja .. Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

2. The Inspector of Police, Palacode Police Station, Dharmapuri District .. Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the 2nd respondent to grant police protection conduct the cultural programme on 30.05.2018 in the event of Arulmighu Sri Mariamman Thirukoil, P.Chettihalli Post, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri district on the petitioner's representation dated 25.05.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Gopinath For Respondents : Ms.M.Prabhavathi Addl. Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent to give permission and protection to conduct the cultural programme (Adal Padal) at Arulmighu Sri Mariamman Thirukoil, P.Chettihalli Post, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri district on 30.05.2018, 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.

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 2nd respondent to grant permission, this Court directs the respondents to pass orders on the representation dated 25.05.2018, given by the petitioner, on merits and in https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

accordance with law.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gpa/vsm/dpq To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

2. The Inspector of Police, Palacode Police Station, Dharmapuri District 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.M.Gopinath, Advocate Sr.No.34238 NR(CO) sm:1.6.2018 CRL.OP.No.14630 of 2018 1/2 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/