U.Rani v. The State Rep By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI And Crl.M.P.No.19040 of 2022 U.Rani ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep. by Sub-Inspector of Police, Mannargudi Thiruvarur District.

... Respondent Prayer:

Criminal Revision Case filed under Section 397 of Criminal Procedure Code, to set aside the order of the Hon'ble Chief Judicial Magistrate made in Crl.M.P.No.296 of 2022 in S.C.No.19 of 2022 dated 28.09.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ayyathurai For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This criminal revision has been filed seeking to set aside the order dated 28.09.2022 passed by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate in Crl.M.P.No.296 of 2022 in S.C.No.19 of 2022. 1/4

2.The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner filed a petition under Section 227 of Cr.P.C. seeking to discharge her from the charges under Sections 452, 326, 397, 34, 120(b) of I.P.C. in S.C.No.19 of 2022 before the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvarur and the same was dismissed by the trial Court. Challenging the same, the petitioner has filed the present revision. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that without going into the merits of the case, it would suffice, if this Court issues direction to the Trial Court to expedite the trial and complete the same as early as possible. He would further submit that the appearance of the petitioner before the Trial Court may be dispensed with and would further submit that the petitioner is ready to appear as and when necessary arise.

4.Having regard to the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court directs the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvarur, to expedite the trial in S.C.No.19 of 2022 and complete the same as early as possible. The appearance of the petitioner before the Trial Court is dispensed with. However, this 2/4

order will not stand on the way of the Trial Court to insist for the appearance of the petitioner for receiving copies under Section 207 of Cr.P.C., questioning under Section 313 of Cr.P.C. and at the time of passing of the final judgement and as and when the Trial Court feels it necessary.

5.Accordingly, this criminal revision case is dismissed. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 26.06.2024 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To 1.The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvarur.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Mannargudi Thiruvarur District.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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