Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/1620/2022disposed of

Bharathi Srinivasan v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-01-31Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.1620 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 31.01.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.1620 of 2022 Bharathi Srinivasan ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs.

The Inspector of Police, All Women's Police Station, Thallakulam, Madurai.

... Respondent/Complainant Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the learned Additional Mahila Judicial Magistrate Court, Madurai to expedite the trial in C.C.No.32 of 2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.R.Laxman For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) for the respondent. 2.The petitioner is the de-facto complainant in C.C.No.32 of 2018 on the file of the learned Additional Mahila Court (Judicial Magistrate), Madurai.

3.It is seen that the case is pending for more than 3 1⁄2 years. The First Information Report itself was registered as early as on 26.06.2017. The de-facto complainant is a victim in a criminal case. She is definitely entitled to speedy justice. 4.Therefore, the learned Trial Magistrate is directed to dispose of C.C.No.32 of 2018 on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six months from the next hearing date. 5.The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sji https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P(MD)No.1620 of 2022 Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To:

1.The Judicial Magistrate, The Additional Mahila Court Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women's Police Station, Thallakulam, Madurai.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 CC to M/s.K.R.LAXMAN, Advocate ( SR-3448[F] dated 01/02/2022 ) Crl.O.P(MD)No.1620 of 2022 31.01.2022 TP(CO) GC(16.02.2022) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2