Murugan v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.06.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Crl.O.P.(MD) No.8698 of 2024 and Crl.M.P(MD).Nos.5964 and 5965 of 2024 Murugan ... Petitioner/Sole Accused versus 1.The State Rep. by The Sub-Inspector of Police, Seithur Rural Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

Crime No.120 of 2023.

... 1st Respondent/Complainant 2.Lakshmi ... 2nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to call for the records relating to S.C.No.71 of 2024 pending on the file of the learned Fast Track Mahila Court, Srivilliputtur, Virudhunagar District and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy For R1 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O RDER The petitioner has filed this petition, seeking to quash the proceedings in S.C.No.71 of 2024 on the file of the learned Fast Track Mahila Court, Srivilliputtur, Virudhunagar District. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had sexually harassed the defacto complainant, abused her in filthy language and threatened her with dire consequences. Hence, the case. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent and this case has been foisted against the petitioners and they have amicably settled the issue between them.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the first respondent submits that it is a matter for trial and these grounds can be raised before the trial Court.

5.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the first respondent.

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6.Though the petitioners have raised several grounds, this Court is of the opinion that it can be appreciated only during the trial. Therefore, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to raise all these grounds before the trial Court, during the trial and the learned Fast Track Mahila Court, Srivilliputtur, Virudhunagar District, is directed to complete the trial process within a period of six months from the date of receipt a copy of this order. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

19.06.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No sji To 1.The Fast Track Mahila Court, Srivilliputtur, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Kallakudi Police Station, Trichy.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI,J.

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