S.Annadurai v. The Inspector of Police

ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking orders to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.III, Madurai to dispose the above case in C.C.No.25 of 2017 as expeditiously as possible and within the time stipulated by this Court.

¶2The grievances of the petitioner is that charge sheet was filed in the year 2017 and for the past six years, there was no progress in the trial proceedings.

3.The learned Additional Public prosecutor appearing for the respondent police submitted that so far one witness was examined by the prosecution and within six months, the entire process will be completed.

¶4Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police.

¶5Considering the oldness of the C.C., there shall be a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Madurai, to complete the trial process in C.C.No.25 of 2017 within a period of six months from the date of receipt a copy of this order.

¶6With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

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1.The Inspector of Police, Koodakovil Police Station, Madurai.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN,J tta Dated:11.04.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.04.2023 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN S.Annadurai ... Petitioner Vs. The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, C.S.C.I.D. Wing, Madurai City. ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.III, Madurai to dispose the above case in C.C.No.25 of 2017 as expeditiously as possible and within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Gangai Amaran For Respondent : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor