Madras High CourtCRL OP/20660/2014disposed of

S.Vijayalakshmi, W/O.Late. v. B.Latha, W/O.Saravana Kumar,

2020-02-06Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.02.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.20660 of 2014 and MP.Nos.1 & 2 of 2014 S.Vijayalakshmi ...

Petitioner Vs.

B.Latha ...

Respondent Prayer:

Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., seeking to call for the records in Crl.MP.No.1608 of 2014 on the file of the Learned XVII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Govindaraj

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking to call for the records in Crl.MP.No.1608 of 2014 on the file of the Learned XVII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai and to quash the same.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that without going into the merits of the case, it would suffice, if this Court issues direction to the Trial Court to expedite the trial and complete the same as early as possible. He would further submit that the appearance of the petitioner before the Trial Court may be dispensed with and would further submit that the petitioner is ready to appear as and when necessary arise.

3.Though there is no representation on half of the respondent, this Court directs the learned XVII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai, to expedite the trial in Crl.MP.No.1608 of 2014 and complete the same as early as possible, if not disposed already, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 4.Taking into consideration the request as made by the

learned counsel for the petitioner, the appearance of the petitioners before the Trial Court is dispensed with. However, this order will not stand on the way of the Trial Court to insist for the appearance of the petitioners for receiving copies under Section 207 of Cr.P.C., framing of charges, questioning under Section 313 of Cr.P.C. and judgment and as and when the Trial Court feels it necessary. 5.With the above directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VIII) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jrs To 1.TheXVII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai, Crl.O.P.No.20660 of 2014 SSI(CO) GMY(20/03/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/