Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/6207/2021disposed of

Parthiban v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-04-30Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.04.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN 1.M.Parthipan 2.M.Murugan 3.S.Pandi 4.Vijaya Rani ... Petitioners/ Accused Nos.1 to 4 Vs.

State Rep by the Inspector of Police, Chinnamanur Police Station, Theni District.

(Crime No.879 of 2015)

...Respondent/Complainant

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to issue a direction directing the Judicial Magistrate, Uthamapalayam, to expedite the trial pending in C.C.No.53 of 2016 within the time stipulated fixed by this Court. For Petitioners : Mr.P.Banuprasath For Respondent : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (crl.side)

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Uthamapalayam, to expedite the trial pending in C.C.No.53 of 2016 within the time stipulated fixed by this Court.

2.The petitioners are the accused before the trial Court in C.C.No.53 of 2016 for the offences punishable under Sections 294 (b), 326 and 506(ii) of I.P.C. The case is of the year 2016. The grievance of the petitioner is that even after lapse of five years, the trial is not completed and the matter is not disposed of by the trial Court.

3.Considering the limited request made by the petitioners, 1/3

there shall be a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Uthamapalayam, to expedite the trial in C.C.No.53 of 2016 and dispose of the same on merits, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and send a compliance report to the Registry.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 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 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Uthamapalayam Theni District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Chinnamanur Police Station, Theni District.

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

4.The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Theni District.

+1 CC to M/s.P.BANU PRASATH, Advocate (SR-18331[F] dated 03/05/2021 ) Crl.O.P.[MD]No.6207 of 2021 30.04.2021 AS(08.06.2021)3P 6C 2/3

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