N.Muthukumaran v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.12.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and M.P.No.1 of 2011 N.Muthukumaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State rep. by Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, St.Thomas Mount, Chennai.

2.The State rep. by Inspector of Police, Nandambakkam Police Station, Nandambakkam.

3.N.Karthikeyan [Amended as per order dated 27.08.2013 made in M.P.No.2 of 2013] ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., seeking to call for the records in S.C.473 of 2006 on the file of the learned Sub-Judge, Tambaram and quash the same.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.V.Arumugam For Respondents : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 and R2 Mr.P.Ganesan for R3

O R D E R

This criminal original petitions has been filed seeking to call for the records in S.C.473 of 2006 on the file of the learned Sub-Judge, Tambaram and quash the same.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner 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 petitioner 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 respondents 2 and 3 concede to the request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. 4.In view of the above, this Court directs the learned Sub-Judge, Tambaram, to expedite the trial in S.C.No.473 of 2006 and complete the same 2/4

as early as possible. The appearance of the petitioner 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 petitioner 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 petition is closed. 20.12.2019 dsa Speaking Order/ Non Speaking Order Index: Yes/ No Internet: Yes/ No To 1.The learned Sub-Judge, Tambaram.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, St.Thomas Mount, Chennai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Nandambakkam Police Station, Nandambakkam.

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

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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