Banjit Das v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Banjit Das ... Petitioner Vs.

State by: Sub Inspector of Police, W-7, All Women Police Station, Anna Nagar, Chennai.

... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to direct the trial Court viz, Additional Mahila Court, Egmore, Chennai to expedite and dispose of the Calender Case in C.C.No.6 of 2017, pending on its file, within a time period, as may be prescribed.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Baskaran For R1 & R2 : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

A case has been registered in the year 2009 for investigation. On completion of investigation initially taken on file by the V Metropolitan 1/4

Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai in C.C.No.4137 of 2010 and thereafter, transferred to Mahila Court and renumbered as C.C.No.6 of 2017. Meanwhile, the case against one of the accused was quashed and thereafter, trial not yet commenced till date. The remaining sole accused is before this Court for directing the Magistrate to expedite the trial within time frame.

2.

The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police states that the case was pending due to stay till February 2021 and thereafter, service was pending. After issuance of NBW against this petitioner, the petitioner was secured. Charges were framed on 24.11.2022 and the matter was posted for examination of witnesses.

3.

Taking note of the fact that the delay in commencing the trial was due to the stay obtained by one of the accused and non appearance of the present petitioner. However, taking note of the fact that the matter is pending for a long time to adjudicate on the alleged offence committed in the year 2009. The Additional Mahila Court, Egmore is directed to give priority to this case and complete the trial as 2/4

expeditiously as possible.

4.

With the above observation, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

01.07.2024 Index : Yes/No rpl To 1.The Additional Mahila Court, Egmore, Chennai. 2.The Sub Inspector of Police, W-7, All Women Police Station, Anna Nagar, Chennai.

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

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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