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Bikirai Saikia v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-09-12Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.9.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Criminal Original Petition No.20815 of 2023 Bikirai Saikia

...Petitioner

Vs The Inspector of Police, W-8 AWPS Thirumangalam Police Station, Chennai District.

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, praying to direct the learned Sessions Judge, Mahalir Neethimandram, Chennai at Allikulam to dispose of the case in Spl.S.C.No. 20 of 2023 within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Muthamizhselvakumar For Respondent :

Mr.A.Damodaran, APP

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the learned Sessions Judge, Mahalir Neethimandram, Chennai at Allikulam to dispose of Spl.S.C.No.20 of 2023 within a time frame fixed by this Court.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. 1/3

3. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be a direction to the Sessions Judge, Mahalir Neethimandram, Chennai at Allikulam to expedite the hearing in Spl.S.C.No.20 of 2023 and complete the same within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. The trial shall be conducted on a day to day basis in accordance with the guidelines given by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Vinod Kumar Vs State of Punjab [reported in 2015 (1) MLJ (Crl) 288 SC]. If the petitioner adopts any dilatory tactics, it is open to the Trial Court to insist upon the presence of the petitioner and remand him to custody as per the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of State of Uttar Pradesh v. Shambhu Nath Singh [reported in JT 2001 (4) SC 3191]. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above directions.

12.9.2023 N.ANAND VENKATESH,J 2/3

gm Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No To 1.The Sessions Judge, Mahalir Neethimandram, Chennai at Allikulam.

2.The Inspector of Police, W-8 AWPS Thirumangalam Police Station, Chennai District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. Cr.O.P.No.20815 of 2023 12.9.2023 3/3