Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/15014/2017allowed

Venkatesan v. The Forest Ranger

2017-11-07Honourable Mr Justice S.S. Sundar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.11.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR CRL.OP.(MD).No.15014 of 2017

1. Venkatesan

2. Saravanan

3. Aravinthan .. Petitioners/Accused Nos.1,3 & 4 Vs.

The State rep. by, The Forest Ranger, Kannivadi Range, Dindigul District. .. Respondent/Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Dindigul, to conclude the trial in C.C.No.801 of 2010 within a time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioners : Mr.D.Venkatesh For Respondent : Mr.C.Mayilvahana Rajendran, Additional Public Prosecutor.

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ORDER

This Criminal Original petition is filed for issuing a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Dindigul, to conclude the trial in C.C.No.801 of 2010 within a time stipulated by this Court.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent.

3. It is stated that a case was registered against the petitioners and one another in W.L.O.R.No.2 of 2009 by the respondent for the alleged offences under Sections 49, 49A(b), 49B (1)(a), 51(1)-(A) and 52 of Wild Life Protection Act, 1972. It is further stated that the case is pending from the year 2010 without any progress and that the petitioners are entitled to speedy trial in accordance with the principles reiterated by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in many cases.

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4. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to allow this petition and the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Dindigul, is directed to conclude the trial in C.C.No.801 of 2010 and dispose of the same within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. The Criminal Original petition is allowed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(P&A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Dindigul.

2. -Do- Thro The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dindigul.

3. The Forest Ranger, Kannivadi Range, Dindigul District.

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

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