Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/12910/2021allowed

Masanam v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-09-06Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12910 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.09.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12910 of 2021 Masanam ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs.

1.State through Represented by the Inspector of Police, Thuirppachethi Police Station, Sivagangai District- 630610 (Crime No.319/2017) ... 1st Respondent/Complainant 2.Mrs.Mahalakshmi ... 2nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the Learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruppauvanam to precede the case as exoeditiously in C.C.No.73 of 2021 on the file of the JM Court, Thiruppuvanam within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this court and pass orders. For Petitioner : Mr.V. Senthilkumar For R1 : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi Government Advocate (Crl.side)

O R D E R

This petition is filed seeking direction to Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruppauvanam to expedite the trial in C.C.No.73 of 2021 and to dispose of the same within the time stipulated by this Court. 2.It is seen that the case in Crime No.219 of 2019 was registered for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b) and 506 (ii) IPC and Section 4 of the Tamilnadu Prohibition of Charging Exorbitant Interest Act, 2003. The grievance of the petitioner is that the case has been registered in the year 2019 and final report has also been filed in C.C.No.73 of 2021. Now the petitioner is aged 70 years and therefore, he seeks direction for expeditious trial. 3.Considering the facts that the petitioner is aged 70 years and initially the case has been registered in the year 2019, there shall be a direction to the Judicial Magistrate, Thiruppuvanam to expedite the trial in C.C.No.73 of 2021 and dispose of the same within a period of 6 months from the date of receipt of a coy of this order. After disposing the case, a compliance report shall be sent to the Registry.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12910 of 2021 4.With the above direction, this petition is allowed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P & A) // True Copy // / /2021 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.The Inspector of Police, Thuirppachethi Police Station, Sivagangai District- 630610 .

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

Copy to:

The Section Officer, Criminal Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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