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M.Sherin Chithara, v. Bhuvaneshwari

2021-11-09Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)Nos.8774 to 8778 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.11.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD) Nos.8774 to 8778 of 2019 M.Sherin Chithara ... Petitioner/ Complainant in Crl.O.P.(MD) Nos.8774, 8775,8776 and 8778 of 2019 M.Baritha Begum, ... Petitioner/ Complainant in CRL OP(MD). 8777/ 2019 Vs.

Bhuvaneshwari ... Respondent/ Accused in CRL OP(MD)No.8774/ 2019 Prabhu ... Respondent/ Accused in CRL OP(MD)No.8775,8777 and Rajendran ... Respondent/ Accused in CRL OP(MD)No.8776/ 2019 COMMON PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Pudukkottai to expedite the trial in S.T.C.No.385,387,553,373,and 386 of 2016, within the time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Rameshkumar (In all cases) For Respondent : Mr.N.Anandakumar (In all cases)

ORDER

These criminal original petitions have been filed seeking direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Pudukkottai to expedite the trial process in S.T.C.Nos.385, 387, 553, 373 & 386 of 2016 and complete the same within the time frame fixed by this Court.

2.In all these matters, the accused/respondent is facing charges under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act. The grievance of the petitioner is that even though all the cases have https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)Nos.8774 to 8778 of 2019 been registered in the year 2016, no progress has been made and all the cases are pending. The learned counsel for the respondent who is the accused before the trial Court has no objection to pass any direction, since the respondent is facing charges and the matter has been listed for defence side evidence.

3.Considering the oldness of the matter the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Pudukkottai is hereby directed to expedite the trial process in S.T.C.Nos.385, 387, 553, 373 & 386 of 2016 and dispose of the same within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. After disposing the cases, compliance report must be submitted to the Registry. 4.Accordingly, these criminal original petitions are allowed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) TM 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 The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Pudukkottai.

COPY TO:

The Registrar (Judicial), Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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