K.Vinoth v. State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.6950 of 2024 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

The petitioner seeks bail in S.C.No.419 of 2014, now pending trial before the IV Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai. Originally, Crime No.776 of 2013 had been registered for the offences under Sections 341, 294(b), 324, 336, 427, 397, 307 and 506(ii) of IPC.

2.The earlier application seeking bail in Crl.O.P.No.1288 of 2024 had been dismissed by this Court on 30.01.2024 and this Court had observed as follows:

''2.Originally, a Non-bailable warrant was issued on 02.09.2021 and it was executed on 31.08.2023. The prosecution had examined all their witnesses and the learned counsel for the petitioner/accused have now filed an application seeking to recall four of the witnesses and thereafter, the trial process itself would completed. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner stated that he has a mother to look after who is mentally challenged. It is for that reason a direction is given to the IV Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai, that if the learned counsel for the petitioner/accused cross-examine all the witnesses who have been recalled, and thereafter, if they also come forward for https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

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vkr advance arguments, immediately after the arguments are advanced, without any delay, to pronounce judgments.'' 3.The status of the case is still stagnant. The petitions filed to recall the witness are still pending but it is stated that orders to be passed on 26.03.2024.

4.A direction is given to the learned IV Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai to complete the trial and pronounce judgment on or before 30.04.2023.

5.In view of the above, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 21.03.2024 vkr Crl.O.P.No.6950 of 2024 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2