Khajamohideen v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.01.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.23425 of 2014 Khaja Mohideen ... Petitioner/Accused 1 Vs.

State Rep. by, Inspector of Police, F-1, Chintadripet Police Station, Chennai.

... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records relating to the C.C.No.9009 of 2002 on the file of the Metropolitan Magistrate No.XIV, Egmore and quash the same by allowing this Criminal Original Petition. For Petitioner : M/s.M.Guruprasad For Respondent : M/s.C.Iyyappa Raj Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.9009 of 2002, pending on the file of the XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore. 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.The learned counsel appearing for the 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 XIV Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore to expedite the trial in C.C.No.9009 of 2002 and complete the same within a period of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The appearance of the petitioner 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 petitioner 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.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) // True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vv2 To 1.The XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai.

2.Inspector of Police, F-1, Chintadripet Police Station, Chennai.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.M.Guruprasad, Advocate, SR.No.7728. Crl.O.P.No.23425 of 2014 SR(CO) CSR: 24.02.2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/