Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/12159/2021dismissed

Ravichandran v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-12-07Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12159 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.12.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No. 12159 of 2021 and Crl.M.P.(MD)No.6238 of 2021 Ravichandran ... Petitioner/Respondent/4th Accused Vs.

The State represented by The Inspector of Police, T.M.C.H Police Station, Thanjavur.

(Crime No.341 of 2012) ... Respondent/Petitioner/Complainant Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to set aside the order dated 10.08.2021 passed in Cr.M.P.No.2746 of 2021 in C.C.No.187 of 2013 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Thanjavur.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Karnan For Respondent : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed against the accused in Crime No.187 of 2013 on the file of Judicial Magistrate No.II, Thanjavur. The prosecution filed Crl.M.P.No.2746 of 2021 to call for the petition mentioned documents and for obtaining forensic opinion. The said petition was allowed by the trial Court Magistrate on 10.08.2021. Pursuant to the said order, the document in question had also been sent to the Forensic Lab and the report is likely to come in four weeks. A discretionary order has been passed by the Court below. It has not been demonstrated to be perverse. Therefore, I am not inclined to interfere with the same in exercise of the jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. Leaving open to the petitioner's defences and contentions, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

The Forensic Lab is directed to send the report within four weeks and the trial itself shall be completed on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four months thereafter. This Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12159 of 2021 mga Note:In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Thanjavur.

2.The Inspector of Police, T.M.C.H Police Station, Thanjavur.

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

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