Madras High CourtCRL OP/25275/2025disposed of

C.Manivannan v. The State Rep By The Inspector Of Police

2025-09-16Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR C.Manivannan ... Petitioner Vs.

State represented by, The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Krishnagiri District.

... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Krishnagiri District, for speedy disposal of C.C.No.88 of 2016 pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Krishnagiri District, within a limited time frame as deemed fit by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ezhilnilavan For Respondent : Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

The Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Krishnagiri District, to dispose of the case in C.C.No.88 of 2016 within the stipulated time. 1/4

2. The contention of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner is that based on the complaint lodged by the de facto complainant, a case in Crime No.9 of 2002 was registered by the respondent for the offence under Sections 468, 471, 409, 420 and 120(b) of IPC. After completion of investigation, a charge sheet was filed and taken cognizance only in the year 2016 in C.C.No.88 of 2016 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Krishnagiri District. However, despite the lapse of time, there has been no progress in the trial. Hence, the present petition has been filed seeking a direction to dispose of the case.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case particularly that the case pertains to the year 2002 and despite the filing of the charge sheet in the year 2016, the trial is still pending, the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Krishnagiri District, is directed to complete the trial in C.C.No.88 of 2016 as expeditiously as possible. 2/4

5. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 16.09.2025 ham To

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Krishnagiri District.

2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Krishnagiri District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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N. SATHISH KUMAR , J.

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