Thangamani v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.04.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Thangamani ... Petitioner / Defacto Complainant Vs.

The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai, Sivagangai.

(Crime No.354 of 2019) ... Respondent / Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Manamadurai, to expedite the trial in P.R.C.No.79 of 2022 in connection with Crime No.354 of 2019 within a stipulated period fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Kishore Kumar For Respondent : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Manamadurai, to expedite the trial in P.R.C.No.79 of 2022 in connection with Crime No.354 of 2019 within a stipulated period fixed by this Court.

2. Now the grievance of the petitioner is that even after lapse of four years, committal process is not yet over in P.R.C.No.79 of 2022 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Manamadurai.

3. The respondent Police is present before this Court and stated that because of non availability of the accused, the summon could not be served upon the accused.

4. The summon shall be served upon the accused persons and the committal process shall be completed within a period of four months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 2/4

5. With the above said direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

20.04.2023 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No Indu To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Manamadurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai, Sivagangai.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN ,J.

Indu Order made in Dated: 20.04.2023 4/4