- Court
- High Court of Madras
- Decided
- 19 October 2023
- Bench
- K.K. Ramakrishnan
- Case no.
- CRL OP(MD) 14320/2020
Judgment
ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the charge sheet in C.C.No.12 of 2020, on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.IV, Thoothukudi.
¶2Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), on instructions, submits that the trial was commenced and witnesses P.W.1 to P.W.7 have been examined. At this stage, the petitioner sought permission to raise his contention before the trial Court.
¶3By taking note of the same, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of with the following terms:
(i) The learned Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Thoothukudi, is hereby directed to complete the trial in C.C.No.12 of 2020, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
(ii)The petitioner is at liberty to raise their contentions before the trial Court. Consequently, connected criminal miscellaneous petitions are closed.
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To
1.The Judicial Magistrate Court No.IV, Thoothukudi.
¶2The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
¶3The Section Officer, Criminal Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J. sbn Crl.O.P.(MD).No.14320 of 2020 and Crl.M.P.(MD).Nos.6613 & 6664 of 2020
Case details
Parties and counsel
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN Crl.O.P.(MD).No.14320 of 2020 and Crl.M.P.(MD).Nos.6613 & 6664 of 2020 N.K.Balaji ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The State rep by The Inspector of Police, Anti Land Grabbing Special Cell, District Crime Branch, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District. 2.Ramalingam ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the records pertaining to charge sheet in C.C.No. 12 of 2020, on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.IV, Thoothukudi and quash the same as far as the petitioner is concerned as illegal. For Petitioners : Mr.M.Ajmal Khan Senior Counsel For Respondents : Mr.P.Kottaichamy Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1 : No appearance for R2
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