Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/4308/2021disposed of

Manimaran v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2021-11-18Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

1 CRL.O.P.(MD)NO.4308 OF 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.11.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4308 of 2021 and CRL.M.P.(MD)No.2416 of 2021

1. Manimaran

2. Vijayalakshmi ... Petitioners / Accused Nos.1 & 4 Vs.

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing-II, Karur, Karur District.

... 1st Respondent / Investigating Officer

3. The Inspector of Police, Economic Offences Wing-II, Karur, Karur District.

(Crime No.4 of 2008) ... Respondent / Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the learned Special Judge (Special Court) under TNPID Act Cases, Madurai, Madurai District to conduct de novo trial of the case in C.C.No.14 of 2010 pending on its file after framing charges in consonance with Section 13(1) and (2) of TNPID Act r/w. Section 240 of Cr.P.C.

For Petitioner : Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor.

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioners are figuring as accused Nos.1 and 4 in C.C.No.14 of 2010 on the file of the Special Judge (Special Court) under the TNPID Court Act Cases, Madurai. They have filed a petition under Section 5-A of TNPID Act. This criminal original petition has been filed for seeking de novo trial.

3. In the meanwhile, the petition under Section 5-A of the Act was numbered and it is still pending. The Court below is directed to dispose of the said petition on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till the petition filed under Section 5-A of the Act is decided, the appearance of the parties before the Court below is dispensed with. If the petition is allowed till the report is received from the competent authority, the relief of dispensed with https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

2 CRL.O.P.(MD)NO.4308 OF 2021 the personal appearance of the petitioners can continue.

4. This criminal original petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) PMU Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To:

1. The Special Judge, The Special Court under TNPID Act Cases, Madurai.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing - II, Namakkal District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Economic Offences Wing - II, Karur, Karur District.

4.The Competent Authority/ District Revenue Officer, Karur, Karur District.

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4308 of 2021 18.11.2021 NSN(CO) KB(13.12.2021) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2