Madras High CourtCRL MP(MD)/604/2023ordered

Suja v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-01-12Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar2 pages

CRL MP(MD) No.604 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Twelfth day of January Two Thousand and Twenty Three PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice K.MURALI SHANKAR CRL MP(MD) No.604 of 2023 IN CRL OP(MD) No.651 of 2023 SUJA ... PETITIONER/PETITIONER Vs 1 THE STATE REP.BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, MARTHANDAM, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT.

(CRIME NO.22/2021).

2 MONISHA ... RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS Petition filed praying that in the circumstances stated therein and in the petition filed therewith the High Court may be pleased to dispense with the personal appearance of the petitioner in CC No.120/2022 by the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kuzhithurai. Prayer in CRL OP(MD). 651/ 2023 :

To call for the records in CC No.120/2022 by the Learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kuzhithurai and quash the same with regard to the petitioners.

Order : This petition coming up for orders on this day, upon perusing the petition filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of M/S.HEROLD SINGHN S C, Advocate for the petitioner and of Mr.E.ANTONY SAHAYA PRABAHAR, Additional Public Prosecutor on behalf of the 1st Respondent, the court made the following order:- Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the first respondent.

2. Considering the facts and circumstances, the personal appearance of the petitioner before the trial Court is ordered to be dispensed with, on conditions that he shall appear at the time of initial questioning, proceedings under Section 313 of Cr.P.C., and at the time of passing judgment and on all the hearings, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

CRL MP(MD) No.604 of 2023 specifically directed by the trial court. The petitioner is further directed to give an undertaking in the form of affidavit that he will be duly represented by a counsel on all hearing dates and that the Counsel representing him will cross examine the prosecution witnesses on the same day they are examined in chief. The petitioner shall not dispute the identity of the witnesses. The petitioner shall appear before the Court in the event his presence is insisted by the trial judge for the purpose of identification. If the petitioner adopts any dilatorial tactics, it is open to the Trial Court to insist for his appearance and deal with the petitioner in accordance with the judgment of Supreme Court of India, in State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Shambunath Singh, reported in 2001 (4) SCC 667. sd/- 12/01/2023 / TRUE COPY / /01/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

CSM TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.I, KUZHITHURAI.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT AT NAGERCOIL.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, MARTHANDAM, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT.

4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1. C.C. to M/S.HEROLD SINGHN S C Advocate SR.No.729 (I) Date:12/01/2023.

ORDER IN CRL MP(MD) No.604 of 2023 IN CRL OP(MD) No.651 of 2023 Date :12/01/2023 SA/SSS/SAR.3/25.01.2023/2P/6C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2