Madras High CourtCRL OP/10119/2019disposed of

A.Ragupathy v. R.Karthik

2019-04-12Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :12.04.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.10119 of 2019 A.Ragupathy ... Petitioner/Complainant Vs.

R.Karthik ... Respondent/Accused Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the trial Court to complete the trial in S.T.C.No.3195 of 2017 pending before Judicial Magistrate Tambaram in the stipulated time period. For Petitioner : Mr.Soundar vijay Arul Ram

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking direction to the trial Court to complete the trial in S.T.C.No.3195 of 2017 pending before the Judicial Magistrate Tambaram.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the materials on record.

3.It is seen from records the petitioner lent a hand loan to the respondent/accused to the tune of Rs.15,00,000/- on various dates from 12.04.2015 to 23.08.2015 for the business purpose and the accused had promised to repay the amount within three months time. After several requests, the respondent issued a Cheque for Rs.13,00,000/- as part payment by cheque bearing No.763597, drawn on Karur Vysya Bank Limited, Chrompet branch dated 23.10.2015. When the cheque was presented, it was dishonoured and the same was returned with an endorsement 'insufficient funds' on 29.10.2015. Hence, the petitioner filed a complaint before the Judicial Magistrate, Tambaram under Section 200 Cr.P.C for the offences under Section 138 and 142 of Negotiable Instruments Act which was numbered as STC No.3195 of 2017, and the case is pending for trial. Hence, the present petition has been filed.

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4.Heard both sides.

5. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case and the complaint is pending for trial since 2017 onwards, this Court directs the learned Judicial Magistrate, Tambaram, to complete the trial proceedings in STC No.3195 of 2017 , within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AD IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Tambaram.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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