Madras High CourtCRL OP/22023/2018disposed of

Suresh @ Suresh Kumar, v. State Rep. By Its,

2021-09-23Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.09.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.22023 of 2018 and Crl.M.P.Nos.12111 & 12112 of 2018 Suresh @ Suresh Kumar ..Petitioner/Accused Vs.

The Inspector of Police, PEW Kangeyam Police Station, Thirupur District.

..Respondent/Respondent Prayer: Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records and quash the charge sheet filed in SC.No.99/2018 pending on the file of the learned III Additional District Judge, Dharapuram, Thiruppur District insofar as the petitioner is concerned.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gandhikumar For Respondent : Mr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Crl. side)

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this petition seeking to call for the entire records in SC.No.99/2018 pending on the file of the learned III Additional District Judge, Dharapuram, Thiruppur and quash the same.

2. Though several grounds have been raised by the learned counsel for the petitioner, however, this Court is of the opinion the issue is a triable issue and the grounds raised by the counsel for the petitioner are all factual in nature and it requires appreciation of evidence and this Court cannot decide the same in exercise of its jurisdiction under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code. It is left open to the petitioner to raise all the grounds before the Court and the same shall be considered on its own merits and in accordance with law. This Court is not inclined to interfere with the proceedings pending before the Court below.

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3.It is represented by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that this Court may issue a 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.

4. Accordingly, this petition is disposed of directing the trial court to dispose of STC. No.99 of 2018 as expeditiously as possible as per seniority of the case. The petitioner and respondent are directed to co-operate with the trial court for the early completion of trial.

Further, taking into consideration the request as made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, his appearance before the trial court is dispensed with except for his appearance for the purpose of receiving the copy of the proceedings u/s 207 Cr.P.C., framing of charges, questioning under Section 313 Cr.P.C. and on the day on which judgment is to be pronounced. However, if for any particular reason, the presence of the petitioner is necessary, the trial court, at its wisdom, shall direct their appearance on those days. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rli To

1. The III Additional District Judge, Dharapuram, Thiruppur District

2. The Inspector of Police, PEW Kangeyam Police Station, Thirupur District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No.22023 of 2018 and Crl.M.P.Nos.12111 & 12112 of 2018 MG(CO) RGA(18/10/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/