Madras High CourtCRL OP/21275/2016closed

M.Ezhill Arasan v. S.Mylappan

2016-09-19Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 19.09.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH CRL.OP.No.21275 of 2016 M.Ezhill Arasan ... Petitioner Vs.

S.Mylappan, ... Respondent Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to issue a direction to the learned Metropolitan Magistrate (Fast Track Court IV), George Town, Chennai, to expedite the trial in C.C.No.1230/2013 within reasonable time frame.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.L.Namasivayam

O R D E R

This Criminal Original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, (Fast Track Court IV), George Town, Chennai, to expedite the trial in C.C.No.1230/2013.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. 3.It is seen that this petitioner has launched a prosecution in C.C.No..1230/2013 under Section 138 & 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and the same is pending on the file of the Metropolitan Magistrate, (Fast Track Court-IV), George Town, Chennai, against one S.Mylappan.

4.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the accused has adopted dilatory tactics by not appearing before the Court.

5. Under such circumstances, the trial court is directed to obtain a bond under Section 88 Cr.P.C. for Rs.5,000/- without sureties from the accused, so that, if he absconds, the trial court can direct the registration of FIR against the accused https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

under section 229(A) IPC. and the trial Court is further directed to complete the trial in C.C.No.1230/2013 within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order provided there is no legal disability. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is closed.

Sd/- Asst. Registrar.

/true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar.

rm/sms To The Metropolitan Magistrate, (Fast Track Court IV), George Town, Chennai.

+2 CC to M/s. A.L. Namasivayam, Advocate SR.No.52859 CRL.OP.No.21275 of 2016 RP (CO) MD : 20/10/2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/