Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/7873/2021disposed of

Joseph Selvaraj v. Titus Samuel

2021-06-16Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7873 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:16.06.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7873 of 2021 Joseph Selvaraj ... Petitioner/Complainant Vs.

Titus Samuel ... Respondent/Accused PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the Fast Track Judicial Magistrate, Tuticorin, to dispose of C.C.No.102 of 2018 pending on its file, within the time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramesh

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the Fast Track Judicial Magistrate, Tuticorin, to dispose of C.C.No.102 of 2018 pending on its file, within the time stipulated by this Court. 2.According to the petitioner, even though the accused admitted the offence punishable under Section 138 of the NI Act, on 04.08.2018 itself, the proceedings is not concluded and the trial is dragging on, due to the absence of the concerned Judicial Officer. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the learned Principal District Magistrate, Tuticorin, is holding the additional charge of the Fast Track Court, Tuticorin. 3.Since the accused himself admitted the offence, keeping the matter pending for more than three years is not appreciable.

Hence, there shall be a direction to the learned Principal District Magistrate, Tuticorin, who is holding the additional charge of the Fast Track Court, Tuticorin, for expeditious trial of the case in C.C.No.102 of 2018 to conclude the proceedings and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of resumption of regular work in subordinate Courts in view of the present pandemic situation. 4.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CSII) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7873 of 2021 sm 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 Principal District Magistrate, i/o Fast Track Court, Tuticorin.

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

+1 CC to M/s.V.RAGHAVACHARI, Advocate ( SR-19598[F] dated 18/06/2021 ) Crl.O.P.[MD]No.7873 of 2021 16.06.2021 GS(24.06.2021) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2