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Madras High CourtCRL RC/844/2023disposed of

S.Nagarajan v. Inspector Of Police

2023-07-24Honourable Dr Justice G. Jayachandran2 pages

Crl.R.C.No.844 of 2023 and Crl.M.P.Nos.6485 & 6486 of 2023 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

The matter is placed before this Court on the letter dated 12.01.2024 received from the Court below, seeking extension of time to complete the proceedings in Spl.C.C.No.1 of 2017 on the file of the Special Court for the cases under Prevention of Corruption Act, Coimbatore.

2. It is seen that this Court, while disposing the revision case in Crl.R.C.No.844 of 2023 on 24.07.2023 had directed the Special Court for the cases under Prevention of Corruption Act, Coimbatore to complete the trial in Spl.C.C.No.1 of 2017 within a period of four months from the date of receipt of copy of that order. However, now the learned Special Judge for the cases under Prevention of Corruption Act, Coimbatore, had sent a letter in Dis No.11/2024 dated 12.01.2024 seeking further time to complete the trial, stating that there are 36 witnesses in this case and out of which, 18 witnesses are yet to be examined.

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3. Considering the reasons and the request made by the learned Special Judge for the cases under Prevention of Corruption Act, Coimbatore, this Court feels it appropriate to extend the time by four months.

4. Accordingly, the time for disposing the case in Spl.C.C.No.1 of 2017 on the file of the learned Special Judge for the cases under Prevention of Corruption Act, Coimbatore, is further extended by four months from today.

21.02.2024 Note to office:- The Special Judge for the cases under Prevention of Corruption Act, Coimbatore, may be apprised of the extension of time forthwith.

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