Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/7255/2025disposed of

Utchi Mahali v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2025-04-22Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Utchi Mahali ... Petitioner Vs

1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep By, The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Tiruchendhur Temple Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

Cr.No.81 of 2019.

... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Tiruchendhur in C.C.No.16 of 2020 dispose of the case within a stipulated time by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Arun For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Tiruchendhur to dispose of the case in C.C.No. 16 of 2020 within the stipulated period. 2.According to the petitioner, the petitioner is the defacto complainant in this case. Based on her complaint, a case has been registered by the respondent police in Cr.No.81 of 2019 against the accused persons. Though the case has been registered in the year 2019, so far trial has not been commenced. Therefore, seeks for speedy disposal this petition has been filed.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that based on the complaint of the petitioner, a case has been registered in Cr.No.81 of 2019 for the offence punishable under Sections 448, 294(b), 323, 352, 147, 148 of IPC. After completion of investigation, they have filed the charge sheet before the concerned Court. The case is posted for examination of witnesses 1 to 5. The respondent police is ready to produce the witnesses as directed by the trial Court and co-operate to complete the trial proceedings. 2/4

4.Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for by the petitioner and also considering the long pendency of the case, this Court hereby direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Tiruchendhur to complete the trial proceedings in C.C.No.16 of 2020 as early as possible without giving long adjournments, beyond 1 week. 5.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

22.04.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No PNM To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Tiruchendhur

2. The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Tiruchendhur Temple Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

Cr.No.81 of 2019.

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

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P. DHANABAL, J.

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