M.Ranjani, v. Thesuperintendent Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.06.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE A.M.BASHEER AHAMED Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3160 of 2017 M.Ranjani ... Petitioner Vs.

The Superintendent of Police, Central Bureau of Investigation, Special Crime Branch, Chennai.

... Respondent PRAYER: The Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to issue a direction, directing the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate at Madurai to expedite the trial in a time bound manner in C.C.No.2 of 2015, on the file of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate at Madurai.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karunagaran For Respondent : Mr.Rajkumar, Spl.P.P.for CBI

O R D E R

This petition is filed for issuance of a direction, directing the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Madurai to expedite the trial in C.C.No.2 of 2015 within a time frame.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner is present. Mr.Rajkumar, Special Public Prosecutor takes notice for the respondent.

3.Heard both sides.

4.It is an admitted fact that the petitioner herein is the de facto complainant in C.C.No.2 of 2015, which is pending before the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Madurai. There are 4 accused in this case and all the accused are appearing before the Trial Court and charges are yet to be framed in this case. It is also admitted that the accused namely, P.Nagamanickam filed a petition under Section 239 Cr.P.C. in Crl.M.P.No.541 of 2015 for discharging him from the charges levelled against him.

5.The learned Special Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent has submitted that the respondent has filed counter in the discharge application and the same is pending for disposal. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

6.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to give a direction to the Trial Court. Accordingly, the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Madurai is hereby directed to dispose of the discharge petition in Crl.M.P.No.514 of 2015 within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and conclude the trial as early as possible.

7.The Criminal Original petition is ordered accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Madurai.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Central Bureau of Investigation, Special Crime Branch, Chennai.

3. The Special Public Prosecutor for CBI Cases, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+ 1 CC TO Mr.J.SENTHIL KUMARAIAH, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 60122 NBJ TE/SV/SAR-II : 24/07/2017 : 2P/5C Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3160 of 2017 12.06.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/