T.V.Ramesh Kumar v. The State, Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN T.V.Rameshkumar ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Velankanni Police Station, Nagapattinam District.

(Crime No.288/2022) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to issue a direction to the learned Principal District Sessions Judge, Nagapattinam to complete the trial in S.C.No.6 of 2023 within a time frame.

For Petitioner : M/s.Ma.Gouthaman For Respondent : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner is the defacto complainant in S.C.No.6 of 2023. The present Criminal Original Petition is filed to expedite the trial within a stipulated time.

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The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submits that it is a case where 19 persons are facing trial as accused and about 77 witnesses has to be examined. The trial has commenced, so far 2 witnesses have been examined. The prosecution has taken necessary steps to expedite the trial. 3.

Taking note of the submissions of the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) that out of 19 accused, two accused are absconding hence case has been split up and taking note of the number of witnesses and number of accused, this Court is of the view that it is suffice to direct the trial Court to take up the trial on priority basis and complete it as expeditiously as possible.

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With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

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To

1. The Principal District Sessions Judge, Nagapattinam. 2.The Inspector of Police, Velankanni Police Station, Nagapattinam District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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