Vishnu Durai v. The Deputy Superintendent Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.02.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Vishnu Durai ... Petitioner Vs.

1.State by Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kumaralingam Police Station Thirupur - District.

(Crime No.32/2014).

2.Murugasan ... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., seeking to quash the charge sheet in PRC No.21 of 2014 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Udumalaipet, Thirupur District.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arivazhagan For Respondents : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj for R1 Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking to quash the charge sheet in PRC No.21 of 2014 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Udumalaipet, Thirupur District.

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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 Additional Public Prosecutor 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, Udumalaipet, Thirupur District, to expedite the trial in PRC No.21 of 2014 and complete the same as early as possible. 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.

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5.With the above directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition, if any, is closed.

17.02.2020 pri Speaking Order/ Non Speaking Order Index: Yes/ No Internet: Yes/ No To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Udumalaipet, Thirupur District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kumaralingam Police Station Thirupur - District.

(Crime No.32/2014).

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

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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