Keerthika v. Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI And Crl.M.P.Nos.9156 and 1222 of 2024 Keerthika ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Forgery Wing, Team - 5, Chennai.

2.Raguraman (R2 Suo motu impleaded as per order dated 29.02.2024 in Crl.R.C.No.146 of 2024) ... Respondents Prayer:

Criminal Revision Case filed under Sections 397 and 401 of Criminal Procedure Code, to set aside the order dated 26.12.2023 made in Crl.M.P.No.34750 of 2023 in C.C.No.5135 of 2023, on the file of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai. For Petitioner : Mr.W.Camyles Gandhi For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

O R D E R

This criminal revision has been filed seeking to set aside the order dated 26.12.2023 passed by the learned Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai in Crl.M.P.No.34750 of 2023 in C.C.No.5135 of 2023.

2.The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner filed a petition under Section 239 of Cr.P.C. seeking to discharge her from the charges under Sections 406, 465, 468, 471 r/w 34, 406 r/w 109 of I.P.C. in C.C.No.5135 of 2023 before the learned Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai and the same was dismissed by the trial Court. Challenging the same, the petitioner has filed the present revision.

3.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.

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4.Having regard to the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court directs the learned Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai, to expedite the trial in C.C.No.5135 of 2023 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., questioning under Section 313 of Cr.P.C. and at the time of passing of the final judgement and as and when the Trial Court feels it necessary.

5.Accordingly, this criminal revision case is dismissed. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 27.06.2024 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To 1.The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Forgery Wing, Team - 5, Chennai.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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