Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/11366/2023disposed of

Kamatchi v. Sundaravadivelu

2023-06-26Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 26.06.2023

CORAM

The Hon'ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN CRL OP(MD. No.11366 of 2023 Kamatchi ... Petitioner Vs Sundaravadivelu Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the S.T.C.No.26 of 2022 on the file of Judicial Magistrate, Kodaikanal to be disposed within a stipulated time. For Petitioner : M/S.K.P.S. Law Associate

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed for issuing direction to the Judicial Magistrate, Kodaikanal to dispose S.T.C.No.26 of 2022, which was registered under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, within the time stipulated time by this Court, 1/4

2.Even though the case is of the year 2022, in view of the direction issued by the Honourable Supreme Court in the case of M/s.Meters and Instruments Private Limited Vs. Kanchan Mehta reported in (2018) 1 SCC 560, the cases arises out of Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments should be disposed of within a period of six months. 3.Accordingly, there shall be a direction to the trial Court viz, the Judicial Magistrate, Kodaikanal, to expedite the trial process in S.T.C.No.26 of 2022, which is pending on his file, and dispose of the same within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.With the above said directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

26.06.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet: yes / No trp 2/4

To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Kodaikanal 3/4

G.ILANGOVAN,J trp CRL OP(MD. No.11366 of 2023 Date : 26.06.2023 4/4