Madras High CourtCRL OP/14656/2018disposed of

N.Sriramulu, Aged 66 Years, v. 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.14656 of 2018 N.Sriramulu .. Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Latteri Police Station, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District.

.. Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the respondent to consider petitioner's representation dated 28.05.2018 and to give police protection and permission to conduct temple festival with cultural programs at Arulmigu Sri Kengaiamman Tiru Koil at Kalasamangalam, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore distirct scheduled to be held on 02.06.2018.

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

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the respondent to consider petitioner's representation dated 28.05.2018 and to give police protection and permission to conduct temple festival with cultural programs at Arulmigu Sri Kengaiamman Tiru Koil at Kalasamangalam, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore distirct scheduled to be held on 02.06.2018.

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 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.

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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 Inspector of Police, Latteri Police Station, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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