K.Panneer Selvam v. Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 30.08.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Dr. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN K.Panneer Selvam .. Petitioner/A3 Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Krishnagiri District.

Spl.C.C.No.04 of 2021 FIR No.05/AC/2018 ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition has been filed under section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code to issue suitable order to speedy trial and direction to the Chief Judicial Magistrate/Special Judge, Special Court for trial of cases under Prevention of Corruption Act, Krishnagiri to dispose of the case in Special C.C.No.4 of 2021 as expeditiously as possible.

For Petitioner :

M/s.C.Palanisamy For Respondent :

Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed for a direction to the trial Court to conduct the trial expeditiously.

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The petitioner is the 3rd accused in the case registered by the DVAC for the offences under Sections 13(2) r/w.13(1)(c) & (D) of Prevention of Corruption Act and Sections 120-B, 167, 409, 420, 466, 471, 474 & 477A of IPC. Totally there are nine accused and as on date, three of them dead.

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The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the State submitted that the matter is ripe for framing of charge. Due to absence of one or another accused and filing of 317 of Cr.P.C., petition, the trial Court is unable to read over the charges, hence it is delayed. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) also states that the case is posted on 11.09.2023. Once the charge is framed, the prosecution is ready to marshal their witnesses. The final report indicates that the prosecution has 143 witnesses to examine and 118 documents to rely upon.

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In light of the nature of the case and volume of documents as well as number of witnesses proposed to examine, the trial Court is directed to frame charges on 11.09.2023, proceed with the trial and complete the same within a period of 18 months from the date of receipt of copy of this order, subject to cooperation of the accused. If they failed to cooperate, necessary action shall be taken for securing their cooperation 5.

From the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

30.08.2023 Internet : Yes/No rpl To 1.The Chief Judicial Magistrate/Special Judge, Special Court for trial of cases under Prevention of Corruption Act, Krishnagiri 2.The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Krishnagiri District.

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

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN , J.

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