M/S.Healthy Life Pharma (P) v. The State Of Tn Rep.By M.Rani,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 14.02.2020
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.23195 of 2014 and M.P.No.1 of 2014
1. M/s.Healthy Life Pharma(P) Ltd, Represented by its Director Thiru.Nishith M.Shah
2. Thiru.Nishith M.Shah Director of M/s.Healthy Life Pharma (P) Ltd,
3. Tmt.Kavitha Shah, Director of M/s.Healthy Life Pharma (P) Ltd,
4. Bhakthi M.Shah Director of M/s.Healthy Life Pharma (P) Ltd, All at Factory N-31/1,MIDC, Tarapur, Biosar Dist, Thane- 401 506.
... Petitioners Vs.
The State of Tamil Nadu represented by M.Rani, M.Pharm, Drugs Inspector, T.Nagar, Range, O/o. The Assistant Director of Drugs Control, Zone-III,D.M.S Campus, 259-261, Annasalai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006.
... Respondent Prayer:
Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., seeking to call for the entire records in C.C.No.4541 of 2011 on the file of IV Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai and quash all further proceeding against the accused.
For Petitioners : Mr.P.Ramesh Kumar For Respondent : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
This criminal original petition has been filed seeking to call for the entire records in C.C.No.4541 of 2011 on the file of IV Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai and to 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 arise.
3.The learned counsel appearing for the respondent conceded request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners.
4.In view of the above, this Court directs the learned IV Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai, to expedite the trial in C.C.No.4541 of 2011 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 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, if any, is closed.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar msrm/ssn To 1.The learned IV Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai.
2.The Drugs Inspector, T.Nagar, Range, O/o. The Assistant Director of Drugs Control, Zone-III, D.M.S Campus, 259-261, Annasalai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.
+1 cc to Mr.R.Ramesh Kumar, Advocate, S.R.No.12775 Crl.O.P.No.23195 of 2014 and M.P.No.1 of 2014 SS(CO) RN(20/05/2020)