K. Shanmugam v. Mr. Lakshmanan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.03.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.19540 of 2015 K.Shanmugam S/o.Karian Chettiar .. Petitioner Vs.

Mr.Lakshmanan S/o.Joghee Gowder .. Respondent Prayer:

Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ootacamund, The Nilgiris to expedite the trial in S.T.C.No.955/2013 and complete the same within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Bharathiraja For Respondent : -

O R D E R

The petitioner has come forward with the present petition seeking for a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ootacamund, The Nilgiris to expedite the trial in S.T.C.No.955/2013 and complete the same within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.

2. An explanation has been received from the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ootacamund which states that since the case was not settled before the lok adalat held on 11.07.2015, it was adjourned to 12.08.2015 for cross examination of PW1. However, PW1 was not present on 12.08.2015 and hence the case was adjourned to 10.09.2015 for the cross examination of PW1. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. Considering the above stated circumstances and the fact that the accused is appearing before the Court, the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ootacamund is directed to dispose of S.T.C.No.955/2013 within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Further, the petitioner is directed to co-operate for the early disposal of the matter.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar pgp To The Judicial Magistrate, Ootacamund, The Nilgiris.

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