Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/4844/2022disposed of

Menaha v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-03-15Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

CRL.O.P (MD) No.4844 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.03.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL.O.P (MD) No.4844 of 2022 Menaha ... Petitioner Vs

1. State represented by The Inspector of Police, Varusanadu Police Station, Andipatti Taluka, Theni District-625 579, (In Crime No.612 of 2020) ... Respondent /Complainant

2. Palachamy

3. Velchamy

4. Velammal

5. Palammal

6. Rakkammal ... Respondents / Accused A-1 to A-5 PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the court of the Judicial Magistrate, Andipatti to proceed the case expeditiously in C.C No. 49 of 2021 on the file of the Court of the Judicial Magistrate, Andipatti and dispose the case within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karunanithi For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor for R1

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Andipatti to proceed with the case expeditiously in C.C No. 49 of 2021 and dispose of the same within a time frame fixed by this Court. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the first respondent. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the crime is of the year 2020 and cognizance of the offences was taken and the same was taken on file in C.C.No.49 of 2021 by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Andipatti on 28.06.2021 and it is pending https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL.O.P (MD) No.4844 of 2022 without any progress for the last eight months. Hence, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks expeditiously trial. 4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the learned Judicial Magistrate, Andipatti, to complete the trial in C.C.No.49 of 2021 pending on his file within a period of six months from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order. Further the petitioner shall appear before the trial Court on all hearings and cooperate for expeditiously trial. 5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Writs) /TRUE COPY/ / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Andipatti.

2.The Inspector of Police, Varusanadu Police Station, Andipatti Taluk, Theni District-625 579.

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

+1 CC to M/s.R.KARUNANIDHI, Advocate ( SR-12299[F] dated 15/03/2022 ) Order made in CRL.O.P (MD) No.4844 of 2022 15.03.2022 MK/28.03.2022/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2