Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/3622/2025disposed of

Kumari v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2025-02-26Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL Kumari ... Petitioner Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by, The Inspector of Police, Thisayanvilai Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondent Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of B.N.S.S., 2023, to direct the Judicial Magistrate Court, Radhapuram to conclude the trial proceedings in C.C.No.274 of 2020 within a time frame as fixed by this Court and pass such further or other orders as this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Chellapandian For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the Judicial Magistrate Court, Radhapuram to conclude the trial proceedings in C.C.No.274 of 2020.

2. According to the petitioner, the petitioner is the de facto complainant in this case and based on the complaint given by the petitioner, the case has been registered in Crime No.388 of 2011 for the offences under Sections 147, 148, 294(b), 427, 324, 506(2) and 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The complaint was lodged in the year 2011 and the case has been assigned in C.C.No.274 of 2020 and so far no trial has been commenced. Therefore, the petitioner seeks to complete the trial.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that now the case is posted for framing charges and they will cooperate for speedy disposal of the case and they will produce the witnesses as directed by the Trial Court.

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4. Since the case is pending from 2011 and so far, the trial has not been commenced and the case is posted for framing of charges, this Court directs the Trial Court, namely, learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Radhapuram to expedite the trial proceedings in C.C.No.274 of 2020, without giving long adjournment beyond 15 days and to dispose the case as early as possible.

5. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

26.02.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes BTR To 1.The Inspector of Police, Thisayanvilai Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Radhapuram.

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

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P.DHANABAL, J.

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