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T.Bala Krishnan v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-07-15Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.9475 of 2021 and BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.07.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.9475 of 2021 and Crl.M.P(MD) No.4819 of 2021 T.Balakrishnan

...Petitioner/Petitioner

Vs The Inspector of Police, Kulasekarapattinam Police Station, Tuticorin District.

Crime No.56 of 2021

...Respondent/Respondent

PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, directing the learned District and Sessions Judge, Tuticorin to expedite the trial in Crl.M.P.No.1617 of 2021 and dispose the same within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : M/s.K.M.Priscilla Jancy For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition is filed seeking a direction to the learned District and Sessions Judge, Tuticorin to expedite the trial in Crl.M.P.No.1617 of 2021 and dispose the same within the time stipulated by this Court.

2.The grievance of the petitioner is that he filed a petition before the concerned Court for return of property, which has been seized on 09.02.2021, by the respondent police in Crime No.56 of 2021. Thereafter, it was produced before the concerned Court. The grievance of the petitioner is that the petition filed by him for return of property is still pending without any progress. The vehicle is also kept in open place. Hence, to expedite the trial and dispose of the petition, the present direction petition came to be filed.

3. It is seen that the vehicle was seized on 09.02.2021 and the petition for return of vehicle was filed on 18.03.2021. It is to be noted that the petition might have been kept pending due to lockdown restrictions. Now, the Courts are functioning. Hence, there shall be a direction to the learned Principal District Sessions Judge, Tuticorin to dispose of the matter on merits and in accordance with law, after giving notice to all the parties concerned, within a https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P(MD)No.9475 of 2021 and period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vrn 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 Principal District Sessions Court, Tuticorin. 2.The Inspector of Police, Kulasekarapattinam Police Station, Tuticorin District.

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

Crl.O.P(MD)No.9475 of 2021 and Crl.M.P(MD) No.4819 of 2021 15.07.2021 CM(CO) LR (26.07.2021) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2