Thilagavathi v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.06.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN Crl.O.P.No.12915 of 2023 Thilagavathi ... Petitioner Vs.

1. State Rep by:

The Inspector of Police, Mallur Police Station, Salem District.

2. Ramesh ... Respondent PRAYER : This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate for speedy disposal of the case in C.C.No.445 of 2019.

For Petitioners : Mr.L.Ramamathan For R1 : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate(Crl.side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate for speedy disposal of the case in C.C.No.445 of 2019. 1/4

2. It is the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner that, petitioner is the 4th accused in C.C.No.445 of 2019. The case is pending from the year 2019. So far, none of the witnesses was examined. Therefore, present petition is filed.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that, there is no regular Presiding Officer in the Judicial Magistrate Court at Salem and the Court is vacant for long days.

4. Considering the fact that the case in C.C.No.445 of 2019 is pending from the year 2019, this Court directs the Incharge Magistrate, who is placed as full additional charge of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Salem to dispose the case in C.C.No.445 of 2019 as expeditiously as possible.

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

12.06.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking / Non Speaking order Sma 2/4

To

1. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Salem

2. The Inspector of Police, Mallur Police Station, Salem District.

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

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G.CHANDRASEKHARAN,J.

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