Mrs.M.Krishnaveni v. M/S.Reliance Chits India (P)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.04.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.1471 of 2018 And Crl.M.P.Nos.556 and 557 of 2018 M.Krishnaveni ... Petitioner Vs.

M/s.Reliance Chits India (P) Ltd., Rep. by its Power Agent, Muthurajapandian ... Respondent Prayer:

Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., seeking to call for the records and quash the proceedings as against the petitioner in C.C.No.1815 of 2017 pending on the file of Fast Track Court - III, Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sairaman

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking to call for the records relating to the proceedings in C.C.No.1815 of 2017 pending on the file of the learned Fast Track Court - III, Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet and to quash the same.

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 permits the petitioner to raise all the grounds before the Trial Court and 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 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.In view of the above, this Court directs the learned Fast Track Court - III, Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, to expedite the trial in C.C.No.1815 of 2017 and complete the same, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Court permits the petitioner to raise all https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

the grounds before the Trial Court. 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.

4.With the above directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar pri To 1.The Fast Track Court - III, Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet.

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

+1 CC to Mr.S. Sairaman, Advocate sr 23515 Crl.O.P.No.1471 of 2018 And Crl.M.P.Nos.556 and 557 of 2018 SSD(CO) SP(09/07/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/