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Madras High CourtCRL OP/23973/2019disposed of

Rajiv Gandhi v. State Rep.By

2019-09-04Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.09.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D. JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.23973 of 2019 Rajiv Gandhi

...Petitioner

/Accused Vs.

The State, represented by The Sub-Inspector of Police, Law & Order, T-5, Thiruverkadu Police Station, Chennai - 77.

(Crime No.615 of 2016)

...Respondent/Complainant

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Cr.P.C., to direct to expedite the trial in C.C.No.178 of 2017 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Poonamallee, Chennai - 56 within the time frame.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.V.Kumar For Respondent : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct to expedite the trial in C.C.No.178 of 2017 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Poonamallee, Chennai - 56 within the time frame.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the sole accused in C.C.No.178/17 pending before the trial Court for the offences under Sections 417 and 419 of IPC. He would submit that the case is during the year 2016 and the case was taken up on file during the year 2017 and despite the lapse of two years, there was no progress in this case.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the case is posted for examination of witnesses and there are totally 7 witnesses in this case, prosecution will be able https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

to complete the examination of witnesses within the period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.In view of the above submission, the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Poonamallee shall complete the trial within the period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rna/jrs To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Poonamallee.

2. Do Thro The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chennai.

3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Law & Order, T-5, Thiruverkadu Police Station, Chennai - 77.

4.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

Crl.O.P.No.23973 of 2019 VG I(CO) GN(17/10/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/