Venkatesh v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.02.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.Nos.25313 of 2012 & 14667 of 2014 and Crl.M.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2012 & 1 of 2014 Venkatesh ... Petitioner in Crl.O.P.No.25313 of 2012 Rajagopal ... Petitioner in Crl.O.P.No.14667 of 2014 Vs.

1.The State rep. by, Sub Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

(Crime No.155 of 2011) 2.C.R.Chandrasekar ... Respondents in all Crl.O.Ps COMMON PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records relating to C.C.No.1380 of 2012 on the file of the XI Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet, Chennai and to quash the same as far as the petitioner. For Petitioner : M/s.Shanmuga Sundaram for M/s.K.Vijayaraj in Crl.O.P.No.25313/12 Mr.D.Veerasekaran in Crl.O.P.No.14667/14 For R1 : M/s.V.Saratha Devi Government Advocate [Crl. Side] in both Cases For R2 :

M/s.S.Sathyamurthy in both Cases

ORDER

Criminal Original Petitions have been filed seeking to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.1380 of 2012, pending on the file of the XI Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet, Chennai. 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 petitioner is ready to appear as and when necessary arise.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the 2nd respondent concede to the request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners.

4.In view of the above, this Court directs the learned XI Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet to expedite the trial in C.C.No.1380 of 2012 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. 5.With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The XI Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet, Chennai.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court Madras.

+1cc to Mr.D.Veerasekaran, Advocate Sr.8227 +1cc to Mr.Vijayaraj, Advocate Sr.8226 +1cc to Mr.Rajarajan, Advocate Sr.8688 Crl.O.P.Nos.25313 of 2012 & 14667 of 2014 ssi[co] srg 03/03/2020