Madras High CourtCRL OP/7605/2024disposed of

Vidhya v. The Union Territory Of Puducherry Re By

2024-03-28Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P. No.7605 of 2024 Mrs.Vidhya

...Petitioner

Vs The Union Territory of Puducherry Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Thavalakuppam Police Station, Puducherry ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the learned Special Court for the Exclusive Trial of POCSO Act cases, Puducherry to complete the trail in Spl.S.C. No. 155 of 2023 within the time frame fixed by this court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.S.Senthilkumar For Respondent : Mr.K.S.Mohandoss Public Prosecutor (Puducherry) 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original petition has been filed to direct the learned Special Court for the Exclusive Trial of POCSO Act cases, Puducherry to complete the trail in Spl.S.C. No. 155 of 2023 within the time frame fixed by this court.

2.Heard the submissions of learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. 3.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be a direction to the learned Special Court for the Exclusive Trial of POCSO Act cases, Puducherry to complete the proceedings in Spl.S.C. No. 155 of 2023 and complete the same, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The trial shall be conducted on a day to day basis in accordance with the guidelines given by Hon'ble Supreme Court reported in Vinod Kumar Vs State of Punjab [2015 (1) MLJ (Crl) 288 SC]. If the petitioner adopts any dilatory tactics, it is open to the trial Court to insist upon the presence of the petitioner and remand him to custody as per the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH 2/4

VS. SHAMBHU NATH SINGH (JT 2001 (4) SC 3191).

4. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above direction.

28.03.2024 Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No ssr To 1.The Special Court for the Exclusive Trial of POCSO Act cases, Puducherry. 2.The Inspector of Police, Thavalakuppam Police Station, Puducherry 3.The Public Prosecutor, Puducherry.

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