Latha Chandrasekaran v. The State Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Dr.Latha Chandrasekaran ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Pazhavanthangal Police Station, Pazhavanthangal.

... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to direct the Judicial Magistrate-1,, Alandur to expedite the pending case in C.C.No.488/2022. For Petitioner : Mr.Ramprakash Rajagopal For Respondent : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner herein is the informant/victim in the case registered by the Inspector of Police, Pazhavanthangal Police Station. After investigation of the FIR in Crime No.186 of 2019 dated 21.05.2019, charge sheet filed on 25.02.2021. The case was taken on file in C.C.No.488 of 2022. Till date there is no progress in the trial. Hence, the 1/4

petitioner is before this Court seeking direction to expedite the trial. 2.

From the records, this Court finds that the petitioner, as a victim has moved an application before the trial Court under Section 301

(2) Cr.P.C., to permit her to assist the prosecution and the said application is pending. The prosecution has filed the final report on 08.11.2022. Taking note of the case, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of directing the Judicial Magistrate-1, Alandur to dispose of the petition filed under Section 301(2) Cr.P.C., within a period of 30 days and thereafter, proceed with the trial and complete it as early as possible. 28.06.2024 Index : Yes/No rpl To 1.The Judicial Magistrate-1,, Alandur 2.The Inspector of Police, Pazhavanthangal Police Station, Pazhavanthangal 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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