Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5341/2017ordered

K.Muthulakshmi v. The Inspector Of Police

2017-04-28Honourable Mr Justice A.M. Basheer Ahamed2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.04.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.BASHEER AHAMED Crl.OP(MD)No.5341 of 2017 K.Muthulakshmi : Petitioner / A5 Vs.

State Rep. By The Inspector of Police, Kovilpatti West Police Statiion, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District (Crime No.566 of 2009) : Respondent / Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, to expedite the trial in C.C.No.92 of 2014 and complete the same within the time limit, as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar For Respondent : Mr.P.Kandasamy Government Advocate (crl.side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed praying to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, to expedite the trial in C.C.No.92 of 2014 and complete the same expediously.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is in the verge of retirement and the pendency of the present criminal case is a hurdle for the peaceful retirement of the Petitioner and therefore, the proceedings in C.C.No.92 of 2014 pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, may be directed to expedite.

3. The learned Government Advocate (crl.side) appearing for the respondent would submit that there are totally 19 witnesses in this case and P.W.1 alone has been examined sofar. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. The Court heard the submissions of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (crl.side) appearing for the respondent.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the submissions made on either side, this Court directs the learned learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, to expedite the trial in C.C.No.92 of 2014 and complete the same as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of five months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. The Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, 2.The Inspector of Police, Kovilpatti West Police Statiion, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

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

+1 cc to Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar, Advocate in SR.No. 55299 MPK AE/SV/09.05.2017/2P/5C Crl.OP(MD)No.5341 of 2017 Dated:- 28.04.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/