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C.Preetha Magesh v. The Inspector Of Police

2017-03-06Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.03.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Crl.O.P.(MD) No.2343 of 2017 C.Preetha Magesh ... Petitioner vs.

State by the Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Kovilpatti Thoothukudi District.

(Crime No.11 of 2015) ... Respondent PRAYER: This petition is preferred under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Kovilpatti to complete the trial expeditiously in C.C.No.200 of 2016 within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Karmegam For Respondent : Mr.A.P.Balasubramani, G.A.(Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this criminal original petition, under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Kovilpatti to complete the trial expeditiously in C.C.No.200 of 2016 within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent.

3.When the matter was taken up Ms.S.Stella Bai, Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District is present before this Court. The learned Government Advocate, on instructions, would submit that all the accused are yet to appear before the trial Court.

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4. Under such circumstances, this Court is not inclined to

issue a blanket direction to complete the trial wihin the prescribed time. However, the trial Court is directed to take appropriate steps for securing the presence of the other accused and proceed with the trial expeditiously.

With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Judicial Magistrate NO.I, Kovilpatti.

2.The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi Distric 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1cc to M/s. K.KARMEGAM Advocate in SR. No.12763 RR JS/SKN/28.03.2017/2P-5C Crl.O.P.(MD) No.2343 of 2017 06.03.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/