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V.L.Radhakrishanan v. The Inspector Of Police

2025-10-09Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR V.L.Radhakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District.

(Crime No.50 of 2012) ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate II, Chengalpattu to expedite the trial and speedy disposal of C.C.No.56 of 2016 within the stipulated time to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Rajavel For Respondent : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate II, Chengalpattu to expedite the trial and speedy disposal of C.C.No.56 of 2016 within the stipulated time to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

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petitioner is that based on the complaint lodged by the petitioner/de facto complainant, a case in Crime No.50 of 2012 was registered by the respondent against the accused persons on 27.07.2012. After completion of investigation, a charge sheet was filed and taken cognizance in the year 2016 in C.C.No.56 of 2016 before the learned Judicial Magistrate-II, Chengalpattu. However, despite the lapse of time, there has been no progress in the trial. Hence, the present petition has been filed seeking a direction to expedite the trial.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the first respondent. 4.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case particularly that the case pertains to the year 2012 and despite the filing of the charge sheet in the year 2016, the trial is still pending, this Court directs the learned Judicial Magistrate-II, Chengalpattu, to complete the trial in C.C.No.56 of 2016 as expeditiously as possible.

5. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 2/4

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1. The Judicial Magistrate-II, Chengalpattu.

2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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N. SATHISH KUMAR , J.

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