Madras High CourtCRL OP/32528/2013disposed of

M.Krishnamoorthy v. A.R.Visalakshi

2020-02-18Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.02.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.32528 of 2013 and MP.Nos.1 & 2 of 2013 M.Krishnamoorthy ... Petitioner/Accused Vs.

A.R.Visalakshi ... Respondent/Complainant. Prayer: Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., seeking to call for the records of the complaint in STC.No.454 of 2013 pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate II, Chidambaram and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.NR.Ilango, Senior Counsel for M/S M.L.Ramesh For Respondent : M/s.A.Muthukumar

ORDER

This Criminal original petition has been filed seeking to call for the records of the complaint in STC.No.454 of 2013 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate II, Chidambaram 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.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the respondent concede to the request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner.

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4. In view of the above, this Court directs the learned Judicial Magistrate II, Chidambaram, to expedite the trial in STC.No.454 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 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(CS VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To The Judicial Magistrate II, Chidambaram.

+1cc to Mr.A.Muthukumar, Advocate Sr.14045 +1cc to Mr.M.L.Ramesh, Advocate Sr.14030 Crl.O.P.No.32528 of 2013 and MP.Nos.1 & 2 of 2013 ssi[co] srg 16/04/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/