Madras High CourtCRL OP/29390/2013disposed of

Krishna Prasad v. A.Vanitha Prasad

2020-01-21Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.01.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.29390 of 2013 and Crl.M.P.No.1 of 2013 Krishna Prasad ... Petitioner Vs.

1.A.Vanitha Prasad 2.The Protection Officer, Domestic Violence Act, District Social Welfare Office, District Collector's Office Complex, Singaravelar Malaigai 8th floor, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 1.

... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to quash the complaint in C.C.No.3478 of 2013 on the file of the X Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai. For Petitioner : M/s.R.Neethe Perumal For R1 : No Appearance

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.3478 of 2013, pending on the file of the X Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai. 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.In view of the above, this Court directs the learned X Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore to expedite the trial in C.C.No.3478 of 2013 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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. 4.With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VIII) // True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vv2 To

1. The X Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai

2. The Protection Officer, Domestic Violence Act, District Social Welfare Office, District Collector's Office Complex, Singaravelar Malaigai, 8th floor, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-1.

+1cc to Mr.R.Neethi Perumal, Advocate, SR.No.3828. Crl.O.P.No.29390 of 2013 EV(CO) CSR: 20.02.2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/