Madras High CourtCRL OP/19033/2014disposed of

Shanmugasundharam v. The State By

2020-02-10Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.02.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.19033 of 2014 and Crl.M.P.No.1 of 2014 Shanmugasundharam ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep. by, Sub-Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Harur, Dharmapuri District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records in C.C.No.51 of 2012 pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Harur and to quash the same. For Petitioner : M/s.K.Thiruvengadam For Respondent : M/s.V.Saratha Devi Government Advocate [Crl. Side]

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.51 of 2012, pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Harur.

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 for the respondent concede to the request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.In view of the above, this Court directs the learned Judicial Magistrate, Harur to expedite the trial in C.C.No.51 of 2012 and complete the same within a period of three months. 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 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 // True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vv2 To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Harur.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Harur, Dharmapuri District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr..K.Gandhi, Advocate, SR.No.10460.

Crl.O.P.No.19033 of 2014 SSI(CO) CSR: 05.03.2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/