A.Petervincent v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.09.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.16323 of 2023 A.Petervincent ... Petitioner Vs. The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Nagercoil. Crime No.6 of 2017 ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Nagercoil, to complete the trial in C.C.No.74 of 2018 within a stipulated time as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.C.T.Perumal For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Madhavan Government Advocate (Crl.side) O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking for a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Nagercoil, to complete the trial in C.C.No.74 of 2018.

¶2It is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner/defacto complainant that though C.C.No.74 of 2018 has been registered on a complaint given by him, the trial could not be proceeded with inspite of lapse of five years and thereby, sought for suitable directions.

¶3The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondents Police submits that the case has been posted on

09.11.2023 for recording the evidence of L.W.1 to L.W.3 and the respondent Police would produce all the witnesses as directed by the trial Court.

¶4Considering the submissions made by both sides, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of directing the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Nagercoil, to dispose of C.C.No.74 of 2018 as quickly as possible not later than six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Index : Yes/No

19.09.2023 Internet : Yes/No ssb To

1.The learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Nagercoil

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Nagercoil.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. DR.D.NAGARJUN. J.

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19.09.2023