Conee Chains Pvt Ltd v. Mr. Multanmal Prop,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.12.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.13736 of 2012 1.Conee Chains Pvt. Ltd.

2.Manish G.Gandhi ... Petitioners/Accused Vs.

Mr.Multanmal Prop., Rep. by Mr.Kantilal (Cause title as found in the complaint)... Respondent/Complainant Prayer:

Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., seeking to call for the records in C.C.No.2788 of 2011 pending on the file of Learned VIII Metropolitan Magistrate at George Town, Chennai, quash the same as against the petitioners.

For Petitioners: Mr.R.Baskar For Respondent : No Appearance

O R D E R

The petitioners have filed this petition seeking to call for the records in C.C.No.2788 of 2011 pending on the file of the learned VIII Metropolitan Magistrate at George Town, Chennai, to quash the same as against the petitioners. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that without going into the merits of the case, it would suffice, if this Court issues direction to the Trial Court to expedite the trial and complete the same as early as possible. He would further submit that the appearance of the petitioners before the Trial Court may be dispensed with and would further submit that the petitioners are ready to appear as and when necessary arise.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3.In view of the above, this Court directs the learned VIII Metropolitan Magistrate at George Town, Chennai, to expedite the trial in C.C.No.2788 of 2011 and complete the same as early as possible. The appearance of the petitioners before the Trial Court is dispensed with. However, this order will not stand on the way of the Trial Court to insist for the appearance of the petitioners for receiving copies under Section 207 of Cr.P.C., framing of charges, questioning under Section 313 of Cr.P.C. and judgment and as and when the Trial Court feels it necessary. 4.With the above directions, these criminal original petitions are disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(JJ Act) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar pri To 1.The VIII Metropolitan Magistrate at George Town, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.

+2cc to Mr.V.Vijayakumar, Advocate SR.104828 Crl.O.P.No.13736 of 2012 SPD(CO) CB(07/02/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/