Selvi v. Varadhan

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed, seeking direction to the Judicial Magistrate, Manaparai, to expedite the trial in M.C.No.27 of 2020 and complete the trial within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

¶2The first petitioner was married to the respondent on 09.04.2000 with sufficient seervarisai and jewels. Later, the 1st petitioner and her child were not taken care by the respondent. The 1st petitioner was harassed by the respondent husband. Seeking maintenance, the first petitioner filed M.C.No.27 of 2020 before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Manaparai, against the respondent and the same is stated to be pending.

¶3Since it is a matrimonial issue between the husband and wife and the subject matter is maintenance, there shall be direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Manaparai, to expedite the enquiry in M.C.No.27 of 2020, and complete the same within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

¶4With the above said directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

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1.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN. J. Indu

10.11.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.11.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.19696 of 2023 1.Selvi 2.Vishnupriya 3.Menagadevi (The minor third respondent is represented by her mother namely the first respondent) ... Petitioners Vs. Varadhan ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the Judicial Magistrate, Manaparai, to expedite the trial in M.C.No.27 of 2020 and complete the trial within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Rajarajan