Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2673/2023disposed of

S.Akinas v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-02-15Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.02.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR and Crl.M.P.(MD) Nos.2426 and 2428 of 2023 S.Akinas, : Petitioner Vs

1. The Inspector of Police, Thiruvattar Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

(Crime No.10/2016)

2. David Raj, : Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying this Court to pass an order calling for the charge sheet in CC No.1077/2018 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Padmanabhapuram and quash the same in so far as the petitioner is concerned. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh For R1 : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking to quash the charge sheet in CC No.1077/2018 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Padmanabhapuram.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side) would submit that in this case, out of ten witnesses, eight witnesses had already been examined.

3. At this juncture, the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that it would be suffice if the trial Court is directed to dispose of the case within the time stipulated by this Court.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also taking note of the fact that eight witnesses had already been examined, the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Padmanabhapuram, is directed to complete the trial 2/4

and dispose of the case, within a period of six weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, this criminal original petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 15.02.2023 NCC:Yes/No Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No lr To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Padmanabhapuram

2. The Inspector of Police, Thiruvattar Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

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

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K.MURALI SHANKAR , J.

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