Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5873/2019disposed of

Mokkaraj, v. The Deputy Superintendent Of

2022-03-15Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5873 of 2018 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.03.2022 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5873 of 2019 and Crl.MP(MD)Nos.3782 & 3783 of 2019 Mokkaraj ... Petitioner/Accused No.23 Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Veerapandi Police Station, Theni District.

... Respondent/Investigating Officer 2.The State rep by The Inspector of Police, Veerapandi Police Station, Theni District.

(Crime No.22 of 2017) ... Respondents/Complainant 3.Ananthayammal ... Respondent/Defacto Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to quash the charges against the petitioner is concerned alone who is A-23 in Spl.S.C.No.50 of 2017 on the file of the Principal District & Sessions Judge, Theni. For Petitioner : Mr.U.Antony Santhosh For R2 & R3 : Mr.B.Nambi Selvan Additional Public Prosecutor For R3 : Mr.Joseph Jerry

O R D E R

This petition is filed seeking quashment of Spl.S.C.No.50 of 2017 on the file of the Principal District & Sessions Judge, Theni.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner requested this Court to pass direction to the learned Principal District & Sessions Judge, Theni, to dispose of the matter within a short time and prayed to dispense with the personal appearance of the petitioners before the Trial Court and does not press for quashment. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5873 of 2018 3.Considering the request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, his personal appearance is dispensed with before the Trial Court, with the following conditions:- He must appear before the Trial Court within 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and he shall file an undertaking affidavit that he will appear before the concerned Court as and when required, by affixing attested photo. He must engage a lawyer to represent him.

4.Further, the learned Principal District & Sessions Judge, Theni, shall conclude the trial process within a period of five months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. After completion of the trial, compliance report must be submitted to the Registry of this Court.

5.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Writs) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) dss To 1.The Principal District & Sessions Judge,Theni. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Veerapandi Police Station,Theni District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Veerapandi Police Station,Theni District.

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

5.The Section Officer,Criminal Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1CC to M/s.A.JOSEPH JERRY, Advocate ( SR-12569[F] dated 16/03/2022 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.5873 of 2019 and Crl.MP(MD)Nos.3782 & 3783 of 2019 15.03.2022 MGJ(25.03.2022) 2P 7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2