Madras High CourtCRL A/995/2024disposed of

Ajithkumar v. State Rep By

2024-08-27Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Ajithkumar ....

Petitioner Vs

1. State Rep by Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mayiladuthurai District.

2. State Rep. By Inspector of Police, Mayiladuthurai Police Station, Mayiladuthurai District.

(Crime No.161 of 2024)

3. S.Saravanan ....

Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 14-A of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015 r/w 415(3) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, praying to set aside the order passed in bail petition in Crl.M.P.No.1374 of 2024 dated 12.06.2024 on the file of Principal District & Sessions Judge, Nagapattinam and enlarge the appellant on bail in Crime No.161 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Venkatesan

for Mr.K.Santhosh For R1 & R2 : Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R3 : Mr.P.Muthamizh Selvakumar

ORDER

Today, this matter has been listed under the caption "For extension of time" along with the report sent by the learned District and Sessions Judge, Mayiladuthurai.

2. It is seen from the records, while disposing the Criminal Appeal in Crl.A.No.995 of 2024, this Court, by an order dated 27.08.2024, directed the Trial Court to examine the witnesses from 06.09.2024, the schedule to be drawn for examination of the witnesses and the trial to be completed within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. However, the District and Sessions Judge, Mayiladuthurai, has sent a communication dated 18.06.2025 in D.No.2983/2025, narrating the sequence of proceedings in Spl.S.C.No.220 of 2024 and sought for further period to dispose of the said case.

3. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case,

this Court is inclined to grant further period of four months time to the District and Sessions Judge, Mayiladuthurai, to dispose of the case in Spl.S.C.No.220 of 2024 from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 11.07.2025 Internet:Yes Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order Lpp To

1. The District and Sessions Judge, Mayiladuthurai.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mayiladuthurai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Mayiladuthurai Police Station, Mayiladuthurai District.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, Lpp 11.07.2025