Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/6178/2024allowed

Murali Kumar v. The Inspector Of Police

2024-04-23Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT CORAM : 23.04.2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI CRL OP(MD).No.6178 of 2024 Murali Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, O/o. Inspector of Police, Saminathapuram Police Station, Dindigul District (Crime No.259 of 2002) ... Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Palani, to expedite the trial and dispose the case in C.C.No.373 of 2003 on its file as time frame stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramsundarvijayraj For Respondent : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner, who is Accused No.7, has approached this Court that the case, which has been charge sheeted in the year 2003 is still pending trial before the trial Court. Therefore, the Petitioner filed this Petition seeking direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Palani, to expedite the trial and dispose the case in C.C.No.373 of 2003.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the witnesses 1 to 14 have already been examined in chief by the trial Judge. However, they have not been cross examined by the accused. The case has been posted for further hearing on 08.05.2024.

3. This Court considered the rival submissions made. 2/4

4. Considering the fact that the case which has been charge sheeted in the year 2003 is kept pending without progress, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed with a direction to the trial Court to conclude the proceedings in C.C.No.373 of 2003 on day to day basis and dispose the same within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

23.04.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet :Yes/No NCC : Yes/No LS TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Palani.

2. The Inspector of Police, O/o. Inspector of Police, Saminathapuram Police Station, Dindigul District.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI,J LS

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.6178 of 2024 Date : 23.04.2024 4/4