Elangovan v. State Rep.By

-IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 14.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Elangovan

...Petitioner

Vs State Rep. by Inspector of Police, Kanjanur Police Station, Villupuram District

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Villupuram, Villupuram District to complete the trial in CC No.201 of 2020 within a time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : M/s.Swamisubramanian For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Villupuram, Villupuram District to expedite the trial in CC No.201 of 2020 and complete the same within a 1/3

stipulated time.

2.

Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner. 3.

It is brought to the notice of this Court that the trial has been completed and the case is now at the stage of passing judgement on 19.03.2024.

4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Villupuram, Villupuram District, to expedite the trial in CC No.201 of 2020 and complete the same, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and report before this Court after completion of the Trial.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above direction.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH,J rka Speaking Order : Yes/No Index :Yes/No To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Villupuram, Villupuram District 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras 14.03.2024 3/3