G.Mani v. D.Ranganathan

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.09.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.(MD).No.11173 of 2014 and M.P.(MD).No.1 & 2 of 2014 G.Mani .. Petitioner/Accused Vs.

D.Ranganathan .. Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the records relating to STC.No.1453 of 2013 on the file of Fast Track Court No.I, (for Cheque Case) at Madurai and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Muruganantham.

For Respondents : Mr.R.Gandhi.

O R D E R

This quash petition is filed to quash the proceedings in STC.No.1453 of 2013 on the file of Fast Track Court No.I, (for Cheque Case) at Madurai.

2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the trial has been commenced and the case was posted for both side arguments on 01.10.2018.

3.It is seen from the records that no ground is raised by the learned counsel for the petitioner to quash the criminal proceedings against him. The grounds raised in the petition have to be gone into in a full fledged trial. Moreover, trial has been commenced and the case was posted for arguments on 01.10.2018. At this stage, this Court is of the view that this criminal original petition is liable to be dismissed.

4.Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed. However, considering the year of the case, the learned Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court No.I, (for Cheque Case) at Madurai is directed to dispose of the case, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is at liberty to raise all the grounds before the trial Court. However, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks the personal appearance of the petitioner before the trial Court may be dispensed with. Hence, considering the age of the petitioner, the personal https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

appearance of him before the trial Court is dispensed with, except the dates of hearing, on which, the learned Judicial Magistrate insisted upon the petitioner to appear before the Court. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are also dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-I) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-II) To The Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court No.I, (for Cheque Case), Madurai.

+ 1 CC TO Mr.T.Muruganantham., ADVOCATE IN SR No. 86199. tm DS RP SAR2 24 10 2018 2P 3C Crl.O.P.(MD).No.11173 of 2014 and M.P.(MD).No.1 & 2 of 2014 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/