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Jawahar v. Muruganantham

2021-07-13Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD) No.4719 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATE : 13.07.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD)Nos.4719 & 4729 of 2021 Jawahar ... Petitioner/Complainant (both petitions) Vs.

Muruganantham ... Respondent/Accused (both petitions) Common Prayer:Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the Fast Track No.II Court Magistrate Level, Madurai to expeditiously complete the trial in S.T.C.Nos.26 & 25 of 2019 on the file of the Fast Track No.II Court Magistrate Level, Madurai in accordance with law, within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani (both petitions) For Respondent : M/s.A.Banumathy (both petitions) COMMON ORDER This petition is filed to direct the Judicial Magistrate-II (FTC Level), Madurai. to expeditiously complete the trial in S.T.C.Nos.26 & 25 of 2019

2. The petitioner herein is the defaccto complainant in the above said private complaint, which was registered for the offence punishable under Section 138 Negotiable Instrument Act.

3. A grievance expressed by the learned counsel for the petitioner is that even though the case has been registered in the year 2019, there was no progress. So, a report was called for from the concerned Court and it is stated that the petitioner has filed petitions before the Judicial Magistrate-II (FTC Level), Madurai, seeking interim compensation in Crl.MP.No.3861 of 2019 in S.T.C.No.25 of 2019 and Crl.MP.No.3860 of 2019 in S.T.C.No.26 of 2019 and later, due to pandemic situation, the matters have been adjourned periodically. Now, new Officer has taken charge the said cases have been posted to 30.07.2021.

4. Considering the above such circumstance, there shall be a direction to the Fast Track No.II Court Magistrate Level, Madurai, to expedite the trial process and complete the same within five https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD) No.4719 of 2021 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and compliance report should be sent to the Registry of this Court. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) dss 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 The Judicial Magistrate-II (FTC Level), Madurai.

Copy to The Section Officer, Criminal Section Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai Crl.O.P.(MD)Nos.4719 & 4729 of 2021 13.07.2021 PK(CO) KB(29.07.2021) 2P 3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2