Iniyan Sampath v. The State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR CRL.O.P.NO.15270 OF 2022 Iniyan Sampath

...Petitioner

Vs.

Inspector of Police, F-8, Neelangarai Police Station, Chennai - 600 041.

Crime No.959 of 2018

...Respondent

Prayer : This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to grant dispense with personal appearance of petitioner on all further hearings in C.C.No.461 of 2020 pending trial before the Learned Metropolitan Magistrate, Mahila Court, Alandur, Kanchipuram District.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Arvind For Respondent :

Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to grant dispense with personal appearance of the petitioner on the ground of Medical report,on all further hearings in C.C.No.461 of 2020 pending trial before the Learned Metropolitan Magistrate, Mahila Court, Alandur, Kanchipuram District.

2. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that P.W.1 and P.W.2 were already examined and other witnesses are yet to be examined. Hence, he seeks dispense with the personal appearance of the petitioner.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the entire materials available on record.

4. As the trial has already commenced, this Court is of the view that the petitioner is directed to approach the Trial Court for dispense with the personal appearance of the petitioner and the Trial Court shall consider the same and pass orders on merits.

5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar nti/shk To 1.The Metropolitan Magistrate, Mahila Court, Alandur, Kanchipuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, F-8, Neelangarai Police Station, Chennai - 600 041.

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

Crl.O.P.No.15270 of 2022 EV(CO) RVM(15/07/2022)