Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/6362/2021disposed of

N.Pandi v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

2021-06-14Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

Crl.OP(MD).No.6362 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.06.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.OP(MD).No.6362 of 2021 N.Pandi ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs.

State through the Sub Inspector of Police, Avaniyapuram Police Station, Madurai.

(In Crime No.881 of 2014) ... Respondent/ Complainant Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to issue suitable direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Madurai for speedy disposal of the case in C.C.No.420 of 2016 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Madurai to dispose the case within the stipulated time prescribed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Mathan For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Madurai to dispose the case in C.C.No.420 of 2016, within the stipulated time prescribed by this Court.

2. The case of the petitioner is that he is the sole accused in this case and the F.I.R was registered in Crime No.881 of 2014 for the alleged offences under Sections 294(b), 506(i) of IPC r/w 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Exorbitant interest Act. The further contention is that though the Crime is of the year 2014 and the case was registered in the year 2016 in C.C.No.420 of 2016, till date, trial proceedings was not completed. Hence he filed this petition.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that inspite of lapse of five years, the trial Court has not concluded the trial proceedings. He would further submitted that the petitioner is aged about 68 years and hence, he seeks the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.OP(MD).No.6362 of 2021 indulgence of this Court for speedy disposal.

4. Considering the limited relief sought for by the petitioner and considering the old age of the case, there shall be a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate-VI, Madurai to conclude the trial within five months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and compliance report must be submitted by the Registry.

5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Kmm 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 VI, Madurai.

2)The Sub Inspector of Police, Avaniyapuram Police Station, Madurai.

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

Copy to The Section Officer, Criminal Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6362 of 2021 14.06.2021 SB(01.09.2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2