G.Velmurugan v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY G.Velmurugan

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.

The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption Department, Erode.

2.

The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Erode.

...Respondents

Prayer: Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Erode to complete the Trial in Spl.C.C.No. 5/2022 as expeditiously as possible as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.N.Pandian For Respondents : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The prayer made in this Criminal Original Petition is to direct the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Erode, to complete the trial in Spl.C.C. No.5/2022 as expeditiously as possible.

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2. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents submitted that P.W.1 was already examined and the matter is posted today (i.e.10.06.2025) for the examination of P.W.2. There are a total of 24 witnesses to be examined in this case.

3. Considering the nature of the case and the fact that it has been pending since 2022, with 23 witnesses still remaining to be examined, this Court is of the view that the trial Court can be directed to expedite the trial and complete the same as expeditiously as possible, in any event not later than six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 10.06.2025 nsl 2/3

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

nsl To 1.

The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption Department, Erode.

2.

The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Erode.

3.

The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Erode

4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

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