Madras High CourtCRL OP/16017/2014disposed of

K.Sajith v. M/S.Sree Guruvayurappan

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.16017 of 2014 K.Sajith ... Petitioner Vs.

M/s.Sree Guruvayurappan Investments Rep. by its Power Agent Mr.N.Sivadoss ... Respondent Prayer:

Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., seeking to pass an order calling for the records pertaining to C.C.No.939 of 2014 on the file of the Metropolitan Magistrate, Fast Track Court No.IV, George Town, Chennai and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Natarajan For Respondent : Mr.P.V.Sanjeev

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking to call for the records in C.C.No.939 of 2014 on the file of the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, Fast Track Court No.IV, George Town, 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 and would further submit that the petitioner may be permitted to raise all the issues during trial. 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.

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4.In view of the above, this Court directs the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, Fast Track Court No.IV, George Town, Chennai, to expedite the trial in C.C.No.939 of 2014 and complete the same as early as possible. The petitioner is permitted to raise all the issues during trial. 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. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar pri To 1.The Metropolitan Magistrate, Fast Track Court No.IV, George Town, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.

+2cc to Mr.R.Natarajan, Advocate SR.9450 Crl.O.P.No.16017 of 2014 RR(CO) CB(05/03/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/