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Madras High CourtCRL OP/19404/2023disposed of

S.Srinivasan v. Inspector Of Police

2023-08-28Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P No.19404 of 2023 S.Srinivasan Petitioner vs.

The Inspector of Police, CSCID Food Cell, Patrevakkam, Chennai.

Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the Learned Metropolitan Magistrate-VI, Egmore to conduct speedy trial in the above case in CC No. 6336 of 2018 on his file and complete the trial of the case within the time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Vijayaraj For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed for a direction to the learned Metropolitan Magistrate-VI, Egmore to expedite the trial in CC.No. 6336 of 2018 and complete the same within a stipulated time.

2.

Heard the submissions of learned counsel appearing for the petitioner.

3. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be a direction to the learned Metropolitan Magistrate-VI, Egmore to expedite the trial in CC.No.6336 of 2018 and complete the same, within a period of three 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 Hon'ble Supreme Court reported in Vinod Kumar Vs State of Punjab [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 STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH VS. SHAMBHU NATH SINGH (JT 2001 (4) SC 3191).

5.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above directions.

28.08.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order rka/mac To

1. The learned Metropolitan Magistrate-VI, Egmore

2. The Inspector of Police, CSCID Food Cell, Patrevakkam, Chennai.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras

N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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