Madras High CourtCRL OP/22687/2014disposed of

Jaya Gopi v. The State Rep

2020-02-11Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.02.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.22687 of 2014 and MP.No.1 of 2014 1.Jaya Gopi 2.Krishnamurthy ...

Petitioners/A12 & 13 Vs.

1. State rep. by District Crime Branch, Salem.

... Respondent/Complainant 2.M.Venkatappan ... Respondent/Complainant Prayer: Petitions filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., seeking to call for the records in C.C.No.121/2014 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.V, Salem and quash the same. For Petitioners : Mr. V.V.Sairam For Respondents :Mr. C.Iyyapparaj, APP for R1 : No Appearance for R2

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking to call for the records in C.C.No.121/2014 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.V, Salem and quash the same. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners 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 petitioners before the Trial Court may be dispensed with and would further submit that the petitioners are ready to appear as and when necessary.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the first respondent concede to the request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. 4.In view of the above, this Court directs the learned Judicial Magistrate No.V, Salem, to expedite the trial in C.C.No. 121/2014 and complete the same as early as possible. The appearance of the petitioners before the Trial Court is dispensed with. However, this order will not stand on the way https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jrs To 1.The District Crime Branch, Salem.

2. The Judicial Magistrate No.V, Salem 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No.22687 of 2014 and MP.No.1 of 2014 A.SK(16/03/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/