G.Sheela v. The State Rep By, Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.R.C.No.1060 of 2025 and Crl.MP.Nos.13715 & 13717 of 2025 1.G.Sheela 2.G.Bakyalakshmi ... Petitioners Vs 1.The State Rep by Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station W20, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015 2.Gomathi .....

Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Revision Case is filed under Sections 438 r/w 442 of BNSS, praying to set aside the charges framed on 03.05.2024 against the first petitioner and second petitioner in CC.No.567 of 2024 on the file of the IV Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai.

For Petitioners : Mr.P.Rakshana Velayudhan For Respondents For R1 : Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate(crl.side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Revision Case has been filed praying to set aside the charges framed on 03.05.2024 against the first petitioner and the second petitioner in CC.No.567 of 2024 on the file of the IV Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai.

2.

On perusal of records, it is revealed that the second respondent filed complaint against the petitioners and two others before the first respondent police and on investigation, FIR was registered by the first respondent in crime No.3 of 2022 for the offence punishable under Sections 406, 420, 498-A of IPC r/w Sections 3 & 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. Thereafter, the first respondent filed final report before the learned IV Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai and the same was taken cognizance in CC.No.567 of 2024. 3.

Though the petitioners have filed this criminal revision case praying to set aside the framing of charges against them, it is submitted by the learned Government Advocate(crl.side) appearing for the first respondent that trial has already been commenced in the aforesaid case. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to entertain the aforesaid prayer at this stage.

4. Accordingly, this criminal revision case is dismissed. However, the appearance of the petitioners before the trial court in CC.No.567 of 2024 on the

file of the IV Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai, is dispensed with and they shall be represented by a counsel after filing appropriate application. The petitioners shall be present before the trial court at the time of furnishing of copies, framing charges, questioning under Section 313 Cr.P.C., and at the time of passing judgment. Further, the trial court is directed to complete the trial within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 14.07.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order lok G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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To 1.The IV Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai. 2.Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station W20, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras Crl.R.C.No.1060 of 2025 and Crl.MP.Nos.13715 & 13717 of 2025 14.07.2025