Madras High CourtCRL OP/5536/2015disposed of

J.Kudiarasu Gandhi v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

2020-02-20Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.02.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI J.Kudiarasu Gandhi ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep by Sub - Inspector of Police, C-3 Seven Wells Police Station Chennai - 600 001.

... Respondent Prayer:

Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., seeking to call for the records in C.C.No.422 of 2013 on the file of the Hon'ble VIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court at Chennai and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Manikannan For Respondent : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking to call for the records in C.C.No.422 of 2013 on the file of the learned VIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court at Chennai and to quash the same. 1/4

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, preferably, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 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 Additional Public Prosecutor concede to the request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. 4.In view of the above, this Court directs the learned VIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Chennai, to expedite the trial in C.C.No.

422 of 2013 and complete the same, within a period of six 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, if any, are closed.

20.02.2020 pri Speaking Order/ Non Speaking Order Index: Yes/ No Internet: Yes/ No To 1.The VIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court at Chennai.

2.The Sub - Inspector of Police, C-3 Seven Wells Police Station Chennai - 600 001.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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