Maanihada Tea Produce Company v. Indian Bank

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.12.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.5517 of 2011 1.Maanihada Tea Produce Company (P) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director Mr.B.Jagadish Kaikatty, Kannerimukku Post Kottagiri, The Nilgiris 2.B.Jagadish Managing Director Maanihada Tea Produce Company (P) Ltd., 3.K.Bhojan Director Maanihada Tea Produce Company (P) Ltd., 4.B.Parvathiammal Director Maanihada Tea Produce Company (P) Ltd., 5.B.Logu Director Maanihada Tea Produce Company (P) Ltd., ... Petitioners Vs.

Indian Bank Coonoor Branch Coonoor The Nilgiris Represented by its Senior Manager ... Respondents Prayer:Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., seeking to call for the records in S.T.R.No.3161 of 2007 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Coimbatore and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Jayaraman For Respondent : Mr.M.Balachandar

O R D E R

The matter is listed today without E.B.

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking to to call for the records in S.T.R.No.3161 of 2007 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Coimbatore and quash the same. 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 arises.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the respondent concedes to the request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners.

4.In view of the above, this Court directs the learned Judicial Magistrate, Coimbatore, to expedite the trial in S.T.R.No.3161 of 2007 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 stands disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kas

To:

1.The Judicial Magistrate Coimbatore.

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

3.The Branch Manager, Indian Bank, Coonoor Branch, Coonoor, The Nilgiris.

+1cc to Mr.A.Bobblie, Advocate, SR.No.104939. Crl.O.P.No.5517 of 2011 NRL(CO) CSR: 06.02.2020