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K.Prasanth @ Surya v. The Inspector Of Police

2024-08-14Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.08.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR K.Prasanth @ Surya ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No.134 of 2018) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the learned Juvenile Justice Board, Madurai to expedite the trial and dispose of the case in J.C.No.10 of 2024 on its file within the time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Anandakumar For Respondent : Mr.P.Kottai Chamy Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking orders to direct the Juvenile Justice Board, Madurai to expedite the case in J.C.No.10 of 2024 and dispose of the same as 1/4

expeditiously as possible within a time that may be stipulated by this Court.

2. Heard the learned counsel on either side.

3. It is evident from the records that on the basis of the complaint given by one Sukanaya, FIR came to be registered in Crime No.134 of 2018 and that the respondent, after completing the investigation, has laid the final report before the Juvenile Justice Board, Madurai and the same was taken on file in J.C.No.10 of 2024.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that though the FIR came to be registered in 2018 and charge sheet came to be filed in 2019, the case was taken on file only in 2024 and that due to the pendency of this case, the petitioner is unable to enroll as an advocate and he is struggling for his livelihood.

5. The main contention of the petitioner is that the occurrence was happened in the year 2018. But the fact remains that, the case was taken on file only in the year 2024. The High Court has already issued 2/4

Circulars to the District Judiciary directing the Courts to give priority for the cases relating to the Senior Citizens, HIV affected persons, Defence personnel, women and children etc., The petitioner, without approaching the trial Court, has directly approached this Court. In the absence of total pending particulars and the work burden of that particular Court, this Court is not inclined to give any direction to dispose of the case within the specified period of time.

6. However, the trial Court is required to give priority to the cases, as per the Circulars of the High Court. The petitioner is at liberty to approach the trial Court and if such requisition for early disposal of the case is made, the learned trial Judge is directed to consider the same, in the light of the circulars issued by this Court.

7. With the above observation and direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

14.08.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No csm 3/4

K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

csm To 1.The Juvenile Justice Board, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai District.

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

Order made in Dated: 14.08.2024 4/4