Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2065/2022disposed of

Manikandan v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-02-02Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.2065 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.02.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.2065 of 2022 Manikandan ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs.

State Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Madukkur Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.9 of 2012) ... Respondent/Complainant Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's warrant recall petition filed under Section 70(2) Cr.P.C., on the same day of its filing before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Pattukottai in P.R.C.No.42 of 2014.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. side)

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondent.

2.The petitioner is figuring as an accused in P.R.C.No.42 of 2014 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Pattukottai. The petitioner is said to have absconded.

3.The petitioner's counsel states that the petitioner has been working as a construction worker abroad. He pleads economic difficulties.

4.Be that as it may, the petitioner is directed to appear before the Committal Magistrate on 23.02.2022 and apply for recall of warrant. The Committal Magistrate shall dispose of the petitioner's recall petition on the same day of surrender. Till then, the Non-Bailable Warrant issued against the petitioner shall be kept in abeyance.

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Crl.O.P(MD)No.2065 of 2022 5.The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sji 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, Pattukottai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Madukkur Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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

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