Ramaraj v. The Inspector Of Police

Crl.M.P.(MD)No.1421 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Thirtieth day of January Two Thousand and Twenty Three PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice K.MURALI SHANKAR Crl.M.P.(MD)No.1421 of 2023 in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1622 of 2023 1 RAMARAJ 2 RAJESH 3 RAGAVAN 4 KAVITHA ... PETITIONER NOS. 1 TO 4/ ACCUSED NOS. 1 TO 4 Vs 1 THE STATE REP BY, THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE GANDAMANUR POLICE STATION, THENI DISTRICT.

CRIME NO.186/2022.

...1st RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT 2 PUSHBAM ...2nd RESPONDENT/DEFACTO COMPLAINANT 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.513/2022 pending on the file of the Learned Judicial Magistrate, Aundipatti.

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.KARUPPASAMY PANDIYAN G, Advocate for the petitioner and of MR.R.SIVAKUMAR, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) on behalf of the 1st Respondent, the court made the following order:- Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the first respondent.

2.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the personal appearance of the petitioners before the trial Court is ordered to be dispensed with, on conditions that they 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 the hearings, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

Crl.M.P.(MD)No.1421 of 2023 specifically directed by the trial court. The petitioners are further directed to give an undertaking in the form of affidavit that they will be duly represented by a counsel on all hearing dates and that the Counsel representing them will cross examine the prosecution witnesses on the same day they are examined in chief. The petitioners shall not dispute the identity of the witnesses. The petitioners shall appear before the Court in the event their presence is insisted by the trial judge for the purpose of identification. If the petitioners adopt any dilatorial tactics, it is open to the Trial Court to insist for their appearance and deal with the petitioners 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/- 30/01/2023 / TRUE COPY / /02/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

LR TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, AUNDIPATTI.

2 DO THROUGH:

THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THENI DISTRICT.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE GANDAMANUR POLICE STATION, THENI DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN Crl.M.P.(MD)No.1421 of 2023 in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1622 of 2023 Date :30/01/2023 PKP/ /SAR-1/04.02.2023/2P/5C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2