Archunan v. The Inspector of Police

ORDER This petition has been filed seeking direction to the Learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Ramanathapuram to dispose the case filed by the respondent in CC No.29/2019 within a time prescribed by this Court.

2.The petitioner is the defacto complainant in the C.C.No.29 of 2019. He gave a complaint before the respondent police, which was registered in Crime No.3 of 2018, for the offence punishable under Sections406, 420, 408, 409, 468, 471, 477A, 120B, 109 of IPC. The grievance of the petitioner is that though the case was registered in the year 2018, so far no progress is made in the trial process.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that totally fifteen witnesses to be examined in this case. He would further submit that the respondent police is ready to co-operate to complete the trial process within the time stipulated by this Court.

4.In view of the submissions on either side, there shall be a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Ramanathapuram, to expedite the trial process and dispose of the same within a period of nine months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above said directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

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1.The Judicial Magistrate NO.I, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, CCIW Police Station, Ramanathapuram.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.11.2023 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Archunan ... Petitioner Vs. State rep through The Inspector of Police, CCIW Police Station, Ramanathapuram. ...Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to issue a direction directing the Learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Ramanathapuram to dispose the case filed by the respondent in CC No.29/2019 within a time prescribed by this Honble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.SMA Jinnah For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.side)