J.K.Karthikeyan v. The Commissioner Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.06.2024 CORAM :

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Crl.OP(MD)No.9341 of 2024 J.K.Karthikeyan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, K.Pudur, Madurai 625 007.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thideer Nagar Police Station, Madurai.

...Respondents

Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.V of Madurai to expedite the trial in C.C no. 375/2023 within time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Prem Ananth For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.side)

O R D E R

The petitioner/A2 has approached this Court seeking a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.V, Madurai to expedite the trial in C.C no. 375/2023 within the stipulated time. 1/3

2.This Court is of the view that the accused cannot dictate terms to the trial Court to expedite the trial, that too, for a case, which was registered in the year 2023.

3.In view of the above, this Court is not inclined to entertain this petition. Accordingly, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed. 26.06.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes vrn To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, K.Pudur, Madurai 625 007.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thideer Nagar Police Station, Madurai.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI,J vrn Order made in Crl.OP(MD)No.9341 of 2024 26.06.2024 3/3