Krishnaveni v. The State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.07.2024

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and Crl.MP.No.18728 of 2022 Krishnaveni

...Petitioner

Vs.

The State rep. by Inspector of Police, CCB-Team XV, Chennai.

...Respondent in Crl.RC.No.1542/2022

Criminal Revision case filed under Section 397 and 401 of Cr.P.C. to call for the records relating to the order dated 13.10.2022 passed in Crl.M.P.No.292 of 2022 in C.C.No.23 of 2022 on the file of the Special Metropolitan Magistrate Court Land Grabbing-1 at Egmore, Allikulam, Chennai and set aside the same and consequently discharge the revision petitioner/accused No.1 from C.C.No.23 of 2022 on the file of the Special Metropolitan Magistrate Court Land Grabbing No.1 at Egmore, Allikulam, Chennai.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Manikannan For Respondents : Mr.A.Gopinath, GA (Crl. Side) Page No.1 of 4

ORDER

This Criminal Revision case has been filed seeking quashment of the order dated 13.10.2022 passed in Crl.M.P.No.292 of 2022 in C.C.No.23 of 2022 on the file of the Special Metropolitan Magistrate Court Land Grabbing-1 at Egmore, Allikulam, Chennai.

2. The petitioner has filed a petition u/s. 239 of Cr.P.C. in Crl.M.P.No.292 of 2022 in C.C.No.23 of 2022, seeking to discharge her from all the charges framed against her, which was dismissed by the trial, vide impugned order dated 13.10.2022. Challenging the same, the petitioner has filed the present revision.

3. Though very many grounds have been raised by the petitioner against the order impugned, however, when the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would contest the case and this Court, without going into the merits of the case may dispense with the appearance of the petitioner before the trial court.

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4. Though such a prayer has been sought for, however, it is to be pointed out that the presence of the petitioner cannot be dispensed with in toto. In such view of the matter, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs that the appearance of the petitioner before the trial court is dispensed with except for their appearance for the purpose of receiving copies u/s.207 and questioning under Section 313 Cr.P.C. and on the day on which judgment is to be pronounced. However, if for any particular reason, the presence of the petitioner is necessary, the trial court, at its wisdom, shall direct her appearance on those days.

5. Accordingly, this Criminal Revision Case stands dismissed. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous petition is closed. 30.07.2024 (2/2) skt Index : Yes/No Speaking order : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No Page No.3 of 4

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

skt To

1. The Inspector of Police, CCB-Team XV, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

3. The Special Metropolitan Magistrate Court Land Grabbing-1, Egmore, Allikulam, Chennai.

and Crl.MP.No.18728 of 2022 (2/2) 30.07.2024 Page No.4 of 4