P.Baghyaraman v. P.Rajarajeshwari

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.01.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR P.Baghyaraman ... Petitioner Vs.

R.Rajarajeshwari ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the Fast Track Court No.II (Magistrate Level), Madurai to expeditiously complete the trial in S.T.C.No.617 of 2022 pending on the file of the Fast Track Court No.II (Magistrate Level), Madurai in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking orders to direct the Fast Track Court No.II 1/4

(Magistrate Level), Madurai to expeditiously complete the trial in S.T.C.No.617 of 2022 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

2. Since the petition is filed for early disposal of the case, issuance of notice to the respondent is not necessary.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner.

4. It is evident from the records that the petitioner has filed a private complaint against the respondent for the offences under Sections 138 r/w 142 of Negotiable Instruments Act and the case was registered in S.T.C.No.617 of 2022 on the file of the Fast Track Court No.II (Magistrate Level), Madurai.

5. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the respondent is dragging on the case without any valid reason and that the petitioner is regularly appearing before the concerned Court.

6. The High Court has already issued Circulars to the District Judiciary directing the Courts to give priority for the cases relating to the 2/4

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.

7. 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.

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

30.01.2023 NCC :

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

csm To 1.The Fast Track Court No.II (Magistrate Level), Madurai.

Order made in Dated: 30.01.2023 4/4