Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/15415/2017allowed

Dhinakaran, v. The Inspector Of Police,

2017-11-13Honourable Mr Justice S.S. Sundar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:13.11.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR CRL.O.P.(MD)No.15415 of 2017 Dhinakaran : Petitioner / Sole Accused -VsThe Inspector of Police, Thiruppullani Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

: Respondent / Complainant PRAYER:Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Ramanathapuram to complete the trial in C.C.No.162 of 2009 within a period stipulate by this Court.

For Petitioners : Mr.M.Mohamed Sherbudeen For Respondent : Mr.A.Ramar, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The Criminal Petition Petition is filed for a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Ramanathapuram to complete the trial in C.C.No.162 of 2009 within the time frame as fixed by this Court.

2.The petitioner is the sole accused in the criminal case pending before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Ramanathapuram in C.C.No.162 of 2009. Though the trial of the proceedings was delayed due to the absence of the petitioner on many occasions, the learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner's non appearance was due to the petitioner's engagement in abroad. It https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ is further stated that he would cooperate with the trial of the

proceedings and a direction for the disposal of the proceedings at earlier date, will be in the interest of justice. 3.Considering the nature of grievance expressed by the learned Counsel for the petitioner and facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to issue the following the direction: "The learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Ramanathapuram, is directed to expedite the trial in C.C.No.162 of 2009 and dispose of the same within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order".

4.In view of the above direction, the Criminal Original Petition is allowed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.1, Ramanathapuram

2. The Inspector of Police, Thiruppullani Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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

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