Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2847/2024disposed of

Bhagavath Singh v. The Inspector Of Police

2024-04-03Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.04.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI CRL.O.P (MD) No.2847 of 2024 Bhagavath Singh, ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Aruppukottai Taluk Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

Crime No. 43 of 2021.

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the Judicial Magistrate Court, Aruppukottai in C.C No. 21 of 2022 to dispose of the case within a stipulated time by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Pradeep For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/5

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Aruppukottai, to dispose the case in C.C.No.21 of 2022.

2.The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an accused in C.C.No.21 of 2022, pending before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Aruppukottai. The petitioner is not in a position to appear before the trial Court as he is working in Fire Service Department, he is not able to get leave for appearing before the trial Court and filed a petition for speedy disposal.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submits that there are eight witnesses on the side of the prosecution and summons has already been issued to the LW1.

4.This Court considered the rival submissions made. 2/5

5.Therefore, the trial Court is directed to conclude the trial as expeditiously as possible preferably, within a period of eight months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In the event if the petitioner is not in a position to get a leave, it is always open to the petitioner to file a petition under Section 317 Cr.P.C to condone his absence. The petitioner is at liberty to file a petition under Section 205 Cr.P.C. 6.With the above directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

03.04.2024 NCC : Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Index:Yes/No LR To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Aruppukottai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Aruppukottai Taluk Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI , J.

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