Madras High CourtCRL OP/5644/2015disposed of

Kalisamy v. The 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 1.Kalisamy 2.Palanisamy 3.Mallika ... Petitioners Vs.

1.State rep. by Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station Thudaliyur Coimbatore District.

2.Eswaran ... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., seeking to call for records and quash all further proceedings in PRC No.6/2014 pending on the file of the learned District Munsif - cum - Judicial Magistrate, Mettupalayam.

For Petitioners : Mr.A.E.Lakshmi Narayanan For Respondents : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj for R1 Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking to call for the records in 1/4

P.R.C.No.6 of 2014 on the file of the learned District Munsif - cum - Judicial Magistrate, Mettupalayam and to quash the same. 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. 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 Additional Public Prosecutor concede to the request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners. 4.In view of the above, this Court directs the learned District Munsif - cum - Judicial Magistrate, Mettupalayam, to expedite the trial in P.R.C.No.6 of 2014 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 2/4

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 District Munsif - cum - Judicial Magistrate, Mettupalayam.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thudaliyur, Coimbatore District.

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

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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