G.Rajeev v. State By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.01.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.32197 of 2013 and MP.No.1 of 2013 1.G.Rajeev (A1) 2.N.Pichai (A2)

...Petitioners

vs.

1. State By, Inspector of Police, R-5, Virugambakkam Police Station, Chennai - 600 092.

2. Aarthi R.Nair, No.37, High field Cottage, Walkers Avenue, Coonoor, Nilgris District.

...Respondents

Prayer: Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., seeking to call for the records in C.C.No.14475 of 2009 on the file of the Learned XXIII MM, Saidapet, Chennai and quash the same. For Petitioners : Mr.C.P.Palanichamy For Respondents : Mr.C.Ayyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking to quash the C.C.No.14475 of 2009 on the file of the Learned XXIII MM, 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 arise.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the respondents conceded to the request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners.

4.In view of the above, this Court directs the Learned XXIII MM, Saidapet, Chennai, to expedite the trial in C.C.No.14475 of 2009 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 petition, is closed.

s/d- Assistant Registrar(CO) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar mbi To 1.The XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Saidapet, Chennai.

2. Do Thro The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Chennai 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.

+1 CC to Mr.C.P.Palanichamy, Advocate sr 5194. Crl.O.P.No.32197 of 2013 and MP.No.1 of 2013 KK(CO) SP(19/02/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/