Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/12926/2020disposed of

Mahendran v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-11-18Honourable Mrs Justice J. Nisha Banu2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.12926 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.11.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU Crl.O.P(MD)No.12926 of 2020 Mahendran : Petitioner/Accused No 1 Vs.

1.State represented by The Inspector of Police, Thiruppachethi Police Station, Sivagangai District - 630 610.

Crime No.97 of 2019.

2.Senthil, Village Administrative Officer, Melosorikulam Group, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District. 630 610. : Respondents/Complainant & Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruppuvanam to proceed the case as expeditiously in C.C.No.32 of 2020 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruppuvanam within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Senthil Kumar For 1st Respondent : Mr.V.Neelakandan Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruppuvanam to precede the case in C.C.No.32 of 2020 within stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the first respondent filed three false cases similar in nature against the petitioner and projected him as an habitual offender and history sheeter. The first respondent police regularly threatened the petitioner and they never take steps for complete or conduct the trial of all cases. Hence, the petitioner filed this present petition.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the first respondent would submit that in this case totally nine witnesses and the next hearing date is 05.12.2020. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P(MD)No.12926 of 2020 4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruppuvanam, to dispose of the case in C.C.No.32 of 2020 on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With this direction, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 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, Thiruppuvanam.

2.Do Thro The chief Judicial Magistrate, Sivagangai. 3.The Inspector of Police, Thiruppachethi Police Station, Sivagangai District - 630 610.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Crl.O.P(MD)No.12926 of 2020 18.11.2020 KMV(CO) KB(02.12.2020) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2