V.Ulaganathan v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.01.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR V.Ulaganathan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police (Crime), Melur Police Station, Maduri District.

Crime No.134 of 2018 ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the learned Mahila Judge, Madurai District to complete the case in S.C.No.445 of 2020 pending on its file within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Priscilla Pandian, For Respondent : Mr.SS.Madhavan, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/5

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking orders to direct the learned Judge, Mahila Court, Madurai District to complete the case in S.C.No.445 of 2020 and dispose of the same within a time that may be stipulated by this Court.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents.

3. It is evident from the records that on the basis of the complaint lodged by the complainant, FIR came to be registered in Crime No.134 of 2018 and that the respondent, after completing the investigation, has laid the final report before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Melur and the same was committed to the Sessions Court in S.C.No.445 of 2020 and is pending on the file of the Mahila Court, Madurai District against five persons including the petitioner herein.

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4. The main contention of the petitioner is that FIR was registered in the year 2018 and after filing of charge sheet, the case was committed to the Sessions Court in the year 2019 and is pending without any progress. The High Court has already issued Circulars to the District Judiciary directing the Courts to give priority for the cases relating to the Senior Citizens, HIV affected persons, Defence personnel, women and children etc., The petitioner without approaching the trial Court has directly approached this Court. In the absence of total pending particulars and the work burden of that particular Court, this Court is not inclined to give any direction to dispose of the case within the specified period of time.

5. However, the trial Court is required to give priority to the cases, as per the Circulars of the High Court. The petitioner is at liberty to approach the trial Court and if such requisition for early disposal of the case is made, the learned trial Judge is directed to consider the same, in the light of the circulars issued by this Court. 3/5

6. With the above observation and direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

25.01.2023 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No das To 1.The Mahila Judge, Madurai District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police (Crime), Melur Police Station, Maduri District.

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

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

das Order made in Dated: 25.01.2023 5/5