Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/14698/2023disposed of

Jebin Jose @ Prince v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-08-22Honourable Dr. Justice D.Nagarjun4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.08.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Jebin Jose @ Prince

...Petitioner / Accused No.2

Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Karungal Police Station, Karungal, Kanniyakumari District.

(In Crime No.347 of 2020) ... Respondent / Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to issue a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Earniel, Kanniyakumari District to dispose of the case in C.C.No.134 of 2021 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Earniel, Kanniyakumari District within a time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Pragalathan For Respondent : Mr.SS.Madhavan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O RDER This petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., seeking for a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kuzhithurai, Kanniyakumari District to dispose of C.C.No.134 of 2021 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kuzhithurai, Kanniyakumari District, within a time frame fixed by this Court.

2. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the respondent Police have filed a case in C.C.No.134 of 2021 for the offence under Sections 457 and 380 of I.P.C against the the petitioner and charges have been framed and summons have been issued to the witnesses, however, trial has not yet commenced. The petitioner has filed a copy of the "B" Diary which goes to show that the matter is posted for trial.

3. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submits that there are number of cases pending against the petitioner and as per the directions of the learned Judicial Magistrate, the respondent Police will produce the witnesses. 2/4

4. In view of the submissions made by both sides and on perusal of records, this petition is disposed of, directing the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kuzhithurai, Kanyakumari District to dispose of C.C.No.134 of 2021, as expeditiously as possible not later than six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

22.08.2023 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No tsg To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kuzhithurai, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Karungal Police Station, Karungal, Kanniyakumari District.

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

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DR.D.NAGARJUN. J.

tsg Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14698 of 2023 22.08.2023 4/4