Madras High CourtCRL OP/8908/2021disposed of

Mani@Manivannan v. State Rep. By

2021-05-06Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.05.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P.No.8908 of 2021 1.Mani @ Manivannan 2.Suman @ Sumanraj 3.Velmurugan ..Petitioners Vs State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, J-11, Kannagi Nagar Police Station, Chennai - 21.

..Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code to direct the Additional Sessions Judge, Chengalpattu to recall the Non-Bailable Warrant issued dated 11.02.2020 against the petitioners in pending trial in S.C.No.20/2020 on the file of the Additional Sessions Judge, Chengalpattu.

For Petitioner :

Mr.C.V.Kumar For Respondents :

Ms.Sharada Devi Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

(The case has been heard through video conference) Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent.

2. The petitioners figured as accused in S.C.No.20/2020 on the file of the Additional Sessions Judge, Chengalpattu.

3. It appears that the trial was almost about to be over but the petitioners herein had jumped bail. All the material witnesses have turned hostile in the main case leading to passing of judgment of acquittal on 28.02.2020 in S.C.No.279 of 2011.

4. The case against the petitioners herein was split up on account of their absence. The petitioner's counsel states that the they will appear before the Court below on 09.06.2021. The petitioners undertake to appear before the Court below on the said date and sought for recall of the warrant and the Court below shall accept the petitioner's surrender and recall the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

warrant on the same day. The petitioners are willing to extend their cooperation for concluding the trial. Therefore, the Court below is directed to conclude the trial in S.C.No.20/2020 on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is allowed on the above terms.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Vacation Officer) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar pvs/ssm To 1.The Additional Sessions Judge, Chengalpattu. 2.The Inspector of Police, J-11, Kannagi Nagar Police Station, Chennai - 21.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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