Nirmala Devi v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 29.11.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Dr. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P No.26855 of 2023 Nirmala Devi .. Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by The Inspector of Police, CCB, Coimbatore City, Coimbatore.

..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate VII, Coimbatore to take appropriate action for speedy trial in CC.No. 88/2020 in Cr.No.24/2014 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate VII, Coimbatore.

For Petitioner : Ms.K.Akshaya For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner being one of the legal heirs of the defacto complainant aggrieved by long delay in completion of the trial in C.C. 1/4

No.88 of 2020 is before this Court for direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.VII, Coimbatore to expedite the trial. 2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), submits that in this case, 13 accused were charged for offence under Sections 120(b), 468, 471, 420, 416, 417 & 109 IPC. 21 listed witnesses are there. Since one or other accused remain absent, the trial could not be proceeded. The case is now posed on 28.12.2023 for examination of L.W.1.

3. In the light of the above submission, it is suffice to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.VII, Coimbatore where C.C. No.88 of 2020 tried, to expedite the trial and if there is any non co-operation from the accused persons, suitable action may be taken, cancelling the bail and proceed further.

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

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To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.VII, Coimbatore.

2. The Inspector of Police, CCB, Coimbatore City, Coimbatore.

3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Madras.

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN , J.

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