A. .Ezhilarasi v. The State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.11.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN A.Ezhilarasi ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State represented by The Inspector of Police W-20 All Women Police Station, Saidapet, Chennai.

2. Balaraman ... Respondent PRAYER:

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to issue a suitable direction, directing the trial court to dispose of the case in Spl.S.C.No.144 of 2024 on the file of the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of cases under POCSO Act, Chennai within the stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Mohan For R1 : Mr.S.Sugendran Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to issue a suitable direction to the trial court to dispose of the case in Spl.S.C.No.144 of 2024 on the file of the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of cases under POCSO Act, Chennai within the stipulated time.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent/Police and perused the materials available on record.

3. The petitioner who is the de facto complainant made a complaint as against the private respondent before the respondent police. The respondent police filed a charge sheet as against the private respondent for the offence under Sections 451 IPC and Sections 5(k), 5(n) r/w 6 of POCSO Act and the same was taken on file in Spl. S.C.No.144 of 2024 on the file of the Special Court for exclusive trial of

cases under POCSO Act, Chennai. The petitioner filed the above criminal original petition to direct the trial court to dispose of the case.

4. The Special Court is directed to complete the trial in Spl.S.C.No.144 of 2024 on day-to-day basis and dispose of the same in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The Investigating Officer is directed to produce all the witnesses on the respective hearing dates of the case. The respondent police is also directed to give adequate police protection to the victim. The trial court is also directed to ensure the safety of the victim.

5. With the abovesaid direction, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed.

25.11.2024 mfa Index:Yes/No Speaking Order: Yes/No

To

1. The Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of cases under POCSO Act, Chennai.

2. The Inspector of Police W-20 All Women Police Station, Saidapet, Chennai.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

P.VELMURUGAN, J.

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