J.Siva Harish v. The Inspector of Police

ORDER This petition has been filed seeking direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Usilampatti, to expedite the trial in CC.NO. 75/2022 and dispose the same in a speedy manner within a specific time frame stipulated by this Court.

2.The petitioner is the 2nd accused in the C.C.No.75 of 2022 in Crime No.12 of 2020, for the offence punishable under Sections 341, 294(b), 323, 324 and 506(ii) of IPC. The grievance of the petitioner is that though the case was registered in the year 2020, and same was taken cognizance in the year 2022, so far no progress is made in the trial process.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would 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 and considering the oldness of the crime, there shall be a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Usilampatti, to expedite the trial process and dispose of the same within a period of five 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.II, Usilampatti.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vikkiramangalam Police Station, Usilampatti, Madurai District.

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

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14.12.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.12.2023 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN J.Siva Harish ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs. 1.The Inspector of Police, Vikkiramangalam Police Station, Usilampatti, Madurai District. ... 1st Respondent/Complainant 2.V.Pandi ... 2nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Usilampatti, to expedite the trial in CC.NO.75/2022 and dispose the same in a speedy manner within a specific time frame stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.C.Ramalingam For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi for R1 Additional Public Prosecutor