Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/15108/2020allowed

G.Annadurai v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-12-18Honourable Mrs Justice J. Nisha Banu2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15108 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.12.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15108 of 2020 G.Annadurai ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs.

State Rep by its The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Thanjavur.

Crime No.34 of 2012 ... Respondent/Complainant Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Thanjavur to dispose of the case in C.C.No.40 of 2014 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Muthukamatchi For Respondent : Mr.V.Neelakandan, Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Thanjavur to dispose of the case in C.C.No.40 of 2014, within a time frame.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner made a complaint against one S.Venkatesan before the respondent police in the year 2012 and the same has been registered in crime No.34 of 2012 for the offence under Sections 406, 465, 467 & 420 IPC. The respondent police, after completion of investigation, filed charge sheet in C.C.No.40 of 2014 before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Thanjavur. He would further submit that even though the charge sheet filed in the year 2014, there is no progress in the trial. Hence, the petitioner filed the present petition seeking the aforesaid relief. 3.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent. 4.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the case in C.C.No.40 of 2014 is pending from the year 2014, this Court directs the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Thanjavur to complete the trial in C.C.No.40 of 2014 and dispose of the same, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15108 of 2020 5.With the above direction, this criminal original petition is allowed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (crl.side) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) gns 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.III, Thanjavur 2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Thanjavur.

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

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