S.Ramesh v. T.Dhanasekaran

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.09.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.15974 of 2023 S.Ramesh ... Petitioner Vs. T.Dhanasekaran ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Dindigul to expedite speedy trial and dispose of the case in C.C.No.97 of 2018 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.Balu Rajasekaran O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking for expeditious disposal of C.C.No.97 of 2018 pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Dindigul.

¶2It is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner/defacto complainant that the petitioner has filed a complaint against the respondent/accused for the offence punishable under Section 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act and even though it was filed in the year 2018, the case has not been disposed of and thereby, he sought for suitable directions. It is further submitted that in the year 2019, the respondent/accused though appeared before the Court and got the warrant recalled, from 06.10.2022, the respondent is not appearing before the Court.

¶3Considering the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Dindigul is directed to take expeditious coercive steps against the respondent/accused and dispose of C.C.No.97 of 2018 as quickly as possible.

¶4Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Index : Yes/No

11.09.2023 Internet : Yes/No ssb DR.D.NAGARJUN. J.

ssb To Judicial Magistrate No.II, Dindigul

11.09.2023