M.Manikandan v. The Superintendent of Police

ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking orders to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate (Additional Mahila) Court, Madurai, to expedite the trial in C.C.No. 167 of 2018 by permitting cross examination of witnesses P.W's. 4, 6, 7 and 8 on the side of petitioner / accused.

¶2Because of the non cross examination of the witness Nos.1 to 4 by the petitioner, the matter is kept pending.

¶3The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that because of non co-operation of the petitioner, the above said matter could not be completed.

¶4However, considering the fact that the matter is of the year 2018. The trial Court is directed to complete the trial process within six months from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

¶5With the above said direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

23.03.2023 NCC : Index : Internet : Indu To

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Oomachikulam Police Station, Madurai District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN

,J.

Indu Dated: 23.03.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.03.2023 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN M.Manikandan ... Petitioner / Accused Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Oomachikulam Police Station, Madurai District. ... Respondents 1 and 2 / Complainant 3.R.Sharmila ... 3rd Respondent / Defacto Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate (Additional Mahila) Court, Madurai, to expedite the trial in C.C.No. 167 of 2018 by cross examination of witnesses P.W's. 4, 6, 7 and 8 on the side of petitioner / accused. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Gangai Amaran For Respondent : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor