Muthulakshmi v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.04.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Muthulakshmi ... Petitioner/Defacto-Complainant Vs.

1.The State Represented by its Inspector of Police, Kayathar Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

(Crime No.404 of 2022) ... 1st Respondent/Complainant 2.Kalipandi @ Kali ... 2nd Respondent/Accused Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to issue appropriate directions to expedite the Trial of the case in SC.No.86 of 2023 pending trial on the Learned II Additional District Judge,Thoothukudi.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Anand for Mr.E.J.Ayyappan For Respondents : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking directions to expedite the Trial of the case in SC.No.86 of 2023 pending trial on the Learned II Additional District Judge,Thoothukudi. 1/3

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police and perused the materials available on record.

3. Considering the oldness of the crime, the Learned II Additional District Judge,Thoothukudi is directed to complete the trial and dispose of the case in SC.No.86 of 2023 within a period of six months from the date of appearance of the accused.

With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

03.04.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes/No tta To 1.The II Additional District Judge, Thoothukudi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kayathar Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN, J., tta 03.04.2023 3/3