Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/11476/2017allowed

Kalai v. The Inspector Of Police

2017-08-31Honourable Mr Justice S.S. Sundar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.08.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR Crl.O.P.(MD) No.11476 of 2017 Kalai ... Petitioner -vsThe State Represented by The Inspector of Police, Theppakulam Police Station, Madurai City.

(Crime No.899 of 2012) ... Respondent Prayer: Petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the Learned Principal Special Court for EC and NDPS Act cases, Madurai to complete the case in C.C.No.48 of 2014 within a stipulated time as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Jegadeesh Pandian For Respondent :

Mr.K.Anbarasan Government Advocate(Crl.side) ****

O R D E R

This Criminal Original petition has been filed to direct the Learned Principal Special Court for EC and NDPS Act cases, Madurai to complete the case in C.C.NO.48 of 2014 within a stipulated time frame.

2.The petitioner states that on the basis of the confession statement of the first accused, the petitioner was also impleaded in the criminal case and arrayed as 5th accused. The case was registered for the offences punishable under Sections 8 (c) r/w 20 (b) (ii) (c), 25 & 29 of NDPS Act. The petitioner states that after the charge sheet was filed the case was taken on file in C.C.No.48 of 2014 before the Learned Principal Special Court for EC and NDPS Act. The petitioner states that he is working as a Coolie and due to the pendency of the above said criminal proceedings his day to day life is affected. Hence, the petitioner has come forward in this case.

3.The case was taken on file in C.C.No.48 of 2014 for serious offences. However, there is no progress, and that therefore, this Court is inclined to issue the following direction: https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.1.The Learned Principal Special Court for EC and NDPS Act cases, Madurai, is directed to complete the trial

and dispose of the case in C.C.No.48 of 2014 within a period of 4 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.With the above direction, this criminal original petition is allowed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To:

1.The Principal Special Court for EC and NDPS Act cases, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Theppakulam Police Station, Madurai City.

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

+1cc to Mr.M.JEGADEESH PANDIAN Advocate in SR. No.76028 MM/CMR JS/SV.MMS/SAR.1/15.09.2017/2P-5C Crl.O.P.(MD) No.11476 of 2017 31.08.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/