Arun Sivabalakrishnan v. The Inspector of Police

O RDER

This petition has been filed seeking to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.382 of 2023 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thoothukudi dated 23.01.2023

2.Even though this petition has been filed seeking quashment of C.C.No.382 of 2023, the learned counsel for the petitioners restricts his prayer to direct the trial Court namely, the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thoothukudi, to dispose of the above said case within a period of three months. The crime number is in the year 2022 and final report was filed in the year 2023.

3.Considering the oldness of the crime, there shall be a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thoothukudi, to expedite the trial process in C.C.No.382 of 2023, pending on his file and dispose of the same within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.With the above said directions, this criminal original petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

16.11.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No vsg To

1.The Inspector of Police, South Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN. J. vsg

16.11.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.11.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.20428 of 2023 and Crl.M.P.(MD).Nos.15986 and 15987 of 2023 1.Arun Sivabalakrishnan 2.Arjun 3.Joseph Dinesh ... Petitioners Vs. 1.The Inspector of Police, South Police Station, Thoothukudi District. ... 1st Respondent/Complainant 2.Baskaran ... 2nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to call for the records relating to the proceedings in C.C.No.382 of 2023 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thoothukudi dated 23.01.2023 and quash the same. For petitioners : Mr.Joseph Zinoson For R1 : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl. Side)