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Thirumurugan v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

2023-08-17Honourable Dr. Justice D.Nagarjun4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.08.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN CRL.O.P.(MD)No.14526 of 2023 and CRL.M.P.(MD)Nos.11426 and 11429 of 2023 1.Thirumurugan 2.Balamurugan 3.Natarajan ... Petitioners / Accused Nos.1 to 3 Vs.

1.The Sub Inspector of Police, Vattathikottai Police Station, Thanjavur District.

... 1st Respondent / Complainant 2.Sudhakar ... 2nd Respondent / Defacto Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying this Court to call for the records relating to C.C.No.151 of 2016 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Pattukottai, Thanjavur District and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vikram For R1 : Mr.SS.Madhavan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O RDER This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking quashment of C.C.No.151 of 2016 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Pattukottai, Thanjavur District. 2.During the course of submissions, the learned counsel for the petitioners has fairly submitted that if a direction is given to the trial Court to expedite the trial, it will meet the ends of justice for the petitioners. 3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) submits that summons against the petitioners and other two more accused are pending and the police are also ready to produce the witnesses as directed by the trial Court. 4.In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and on perusal of the records, this Petition is disposed of directing the learned Judicial Magistrate, Pattukottai, Thanjavur District to expedite the trial in CC.No.151 of 2016 and dispose of the same within a period of six months from the date of appearance of all the accused.

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Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 17.08.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No mm To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Pattukottai, Thanjavur District.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Vattathikottai Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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

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DR.D.NAGARJUN. J.

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