Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/4374/2025disposed of

Dhanalakshmi @ Thanalakshmi v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2025-03-11Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Dhanalakshmi @ Thanalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, DCB Police Station, Madurai District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original petitions have been filed under Section 528 of BNSS to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Madurai to expeditiously complete the trial in CC No.1480 of 2023 pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Madurai in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Manibharathi For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Madurai to expeditiously complete the trial in CC No.1480 of 2023 pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Madurai.

2.According to the petitioner, she is the defacto complainant in this case and based on her complaint, the FIR in Crime No.35 of 2018 has been registered for the offence under Sections 419, 420, 465, 468, 471 and 120B of IPC. The FIR was registered on 06.12.2018 and the final report has been taken on file in the year 2023. However, so far trial has not been commenced in this case. Hence this petition. 3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the case is pending for framing of charges and the respondent police will co-operate for speedy disposal by producing the witnesses as directed by the trial Court. 4.Heard both sides and perused the records.

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5.Considering that the case is pending from the year 2018 without any progress in trial, the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Madurai, is directed to complete the trial proceedings in C.C.No.1480 of 2023 as early as possible without granting long adjournments beyond fifteen days.

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

11.03.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No LR To

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Madurai.

2.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, DCB Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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P. DHANABAL, J.

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