Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/13379/2020disposed of

Muthukumaran v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-11-24Honourable Mrs Justice J. Nisha Banu2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD).No.13379 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.11.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13379 of 2020 Muthukumaran :Petitioner Vs.

State rep by The Inspector of Police, Srivilliputhur Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District, in Crime No.212 of 2011 :Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the Juvenile Justice Board, Virudhunagar to dispose the case in J.C.No.22 of 2015, within the stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :Mr.S.Muniyandi For Respondent :Mr.V.Neelakandan Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed to direct the learned Juvenile Justice Board, Virudhunagar to dispose of the case in J.C.No.22 of 2015, within the stipulated time fixed by this Court. 2.According to the petitioner, while he was a minor, based on the complaint given by the defacto complainant, a case in crime No.212 of 2011 has been registered against the petitioner and one another, under Sections 454,380 of IPC and charge sheet has also been filed in J.C.No.22 of 2015, before the Juvenile Justice Board, Virudhunagar. The grievance of the petitioner is that though the case has been registered in the year 2015, there is no progress till date. At the time of the alleged incident, the petitioner was aged about 13 years. Now, he is 21 years. Now he is trying for Government job.

The learned counsel for the petitioner would state that there is no material except the confession of the co-accused and he is having merits for acquittal from the case. Hence, the the learned counsel for the petitioner would pray to direct the learned Judge of Juvenile Justice Board, Virudhunagar to dispose the case in J.C.No.22 of 2015, at the earliest.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl.Side) appearing for the

Crl.O.P(MD).No.13379 of 2020 official respondents, on instructions, would state that the next date of hearing is 01.12.2020 and pray three months time to dispose of the case in JC.No.22 of 2015.

4.Recording the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl.Side), the learned Judge of Juvenile Justice Board, Virudhunagar is directed to dispose of the case in JC.No.22 of 2015 within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, without any further delay.

5. With the above direction, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vrn 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 Judge, Juvenile Justice Board, Virudhunagar.

2.The Inspector of Police, Srivilliputhur Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District, 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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