N.Govindaraj v. B.Narayanan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 10.10.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH CRL.O.P.No.23937 of 2018 N.Govindaraj .. Petitioner Vs B.Narayanan .. Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ootacamund, The Nilgiris to expedite the trial in STC.No.2021 of 2017 and complete the same within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Bharathiraja

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ootacamund, The Nilgiris to complete the trial in STC.No.2021 of 2017 expeditiously.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the materials placed on record.

3.The petitioner is the complainant in STC.No.2021 of 2017 pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, The Nilgiris under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. On a reading of the A-Diary extract, it is seen that the accused was examined under Section 313 Cr.P.C. on 30.07.2018 and thereafter, the accused has been taking time for producing defence witnesses. Ultimately, on 05.09.2018, the defence side has been closed by the Magistrate and the matter was posted for arguments on 17.09.2018.

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4.In view of the above, this Court directs the learned Judicial Magistrate, The Nilgiris to complete the trial in STC.No.2021 of 2017 within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, provided there is no any other legal impediment.

With the above direction, this petition is closed. Sd/- Deputy Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gya To Judicial Magistrate, Ootacamund, The Nilgiris.

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