Muralidaran v. Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Muralidaran ... Petitioner Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by Inspector of police, Avinashi Police Station, Tiruppur. ...Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to direct the learned II Judicial Magistrate, Avinashi to dispose of the pending trial in C.C.No.204 of 2018. For Petitioner : Mr. K. Azhagu Raman For Respondent : Mr. Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The grievance of the petitioner is that, case of the year 2018 not taken up for trial even after lapse of five years.

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2. The case pending status of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Avinashi indicates that, the cases are taken up chronologically. Presently calender cases of the year 2017 is getting disposed of. As far as this case is concerned, the matter is pending. Till date, the examination of witness not commenced. The trial Court has adjourned the case to 18.12.2023 for examination of List of Witnesses.

3. In the light of the above, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent police to marshal the witnesses as per the schedule of the trial Court. To start with, on the next hearing date, respondent police shall ensure that, LW1 to LW3 are served with summons and present before the Court for their examination. The trial Court shall ensure that, trial is completed as early as possible. 07.12.2023 Index : Yes/No Sma 2/3

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

Sma To:

1. II Judicial Magistrate, Avinashi

2. Inspector of police, Avinashi Police Station, Tiruppur.

3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

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