Lakshmi Narasimhan v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.01.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.21939 of 2013 and M.P.No.1 of 2013 Lakshmi Narasimhan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by Inspector of Police, CBCID, Metro Wing, Chennai -2.

2.The Registrar of Companies, Government of India Ministry of Law Justice and Company Affairs, 2nd Floor, Sastri Bhavan, No.26, Haddows Road, Chennai - 6.

... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., seeking to call for the records in CC.No.9619 of 2010 on the file of the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai - 8 and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Bhiman For Ist Respondents: Mr.C.Iyyapparaj, A.P.P. For 2nd Respondent: Mr.A.K.Manoj Kumar CGSL

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking to call for the records in CC.No.9619 of 2010 on the file of the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai - 8 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 first respondent concede to the request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner.

4.In view of the above, this Court directs the learned Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai - 8 to expedite the trial in CC.No.9619 of 2010 and complete the same 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, these criminal original petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(J) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai - 8.

2.The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Metro Wing, Chennai -2.

3.The Registrar of Companies, Government of India Ministry of Law Justice and Company Affairs, 2nd Floor, Sastri Bhavan, No.26, Haddows Road, Chennai - 6.

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

+1cc to Mr.V.Bhiman, Advocate Sr.2420 Crl.O.P.No.21939 of 2013 and M.P.No.1 of 2013 srg 07/02/2020