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B.Govindaraj v. M/S.Sowparnika Fashion

2020-01-30Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.01.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.32223 of 2013 and Crl.M.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2013 B. Govindaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

M/s. Sowparnika Fashion, Proprietor, S. Suresh ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records in C.C.No.3213 of 2013 on the file of V Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai and quash the same.

For Petitioner : M/s.S.M. Murali Dharan For Respondent : M/s.P.R. Dinesh Kumar

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.3213 of 2013, pending on the file of V 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.

The learned counsel appearing for the 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 V Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai to expedite the trial in C.C.No.3213 of 2013 and complete the same within a https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 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 petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(C.S.VI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The V Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai.

+1cc to Mr.S.M.Muralidharan, Advocate Sr.No.7136 +1cc to Mr.PR.Dinesh Kumar, Advocate Sr.No.7066 AKM/03.03.2020 /2P-4C/ Crl.O.P.No.32223 of 2013 and Crl.M.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2013 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/