Purushothaman v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.04.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Purushothaman ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police K-7, ICF Police Station Cr.No.121 of 2021 Chennai District

...Respondent

Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to transfer the proceedings in SC.No.280 of 2022 pending on the file of the XV Additional Sessions Court, Chennai to any other court.

For Petitioner : M/s.G.Mohanakrishnan For Respondent : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed to transfer the proceedings in S.C.No.280 of 2022 pending on the file of the XV Additional Sessions Court, Chennai to any other Court on the ground that the Presiding 1/4

Officer pre concluded, prejudged and while recording the evidence, he frequently intercepted and diluted the answer given by the witness.

2. This Court to ascertain whether there was any material to substantiate the allegation made against the presiding officer requested the counsel to furnish the deposition copy of the witnesses.

3. Today, the deposition copy of the witnesses had been furnished. On perusing the deposition copy, this Court is not able to find any palpable interception or intervention on the part of the Presiding Officer while recording the evidence. Hence, the reasons stated in the petition for transfer of the proceedings to some other Court is not sustainable.

4. Accordingly, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed. 23.04.2024 Vv 2/4

To

1. The XV Additional Sessions Court, Chennai

2. The Inspector of Police K-7, ICF Police Station Cr.No.121 of 2021 Chennai District

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

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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