Madras High CourtCRL OP/14642/2018disposed of

Sambanthamoorthy, Aged 49 Yrs, 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.14642 of 2018 Sambanthamoorthy .. Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Vellore District.

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

.. Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the second respondent police to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.05.2018 to give police protection to conduct cultural programme on 10.06.2018 Sunday night in "Sri Putthu Mariamman Koil" situated at Putthu Koil Village, Natrampalli Taluk, Vellore District. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Silambu Selvan For Respondent : Ms.M.Prabhavathi Addl. Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the second respondent police to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.05.2018 to give police protection to conduct cultural dance programme on 10.06.2018 Sunday night in "Sri Putthu Mariamman Koil" situated at Putthu Koil Village, Natrampalli 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 25.05.2018, 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 25.05.2018, 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(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Vellore District.

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

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.S.Silambu Selvan, Advocate sr.no.34310 CRL.OP.No.14642 of 2018 nr 05/06/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/