Ammakannu v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.09.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Ammakannu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Keeranur Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

(Crime No.355 of 2023) ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the learned III Additional Sessions Judge, Pudukkottai District to dispose the S.C.No.50 of 2024 expeditiously on merits, within stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Maharajan For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Government Pleader 1/6

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 528 B.N.S.S., seeking orders to direct the learned III Additional Sessions Judge, Pudukkottai District to expedite the case in S.C.No.50 of 2024 and dispose of the same as expeditiously as possible within a time that may be stipulated by this Court.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

3. It is evident from the records that on the basis of the complaint given by one Veeramani with regard to murder of the petitioner's son, FIR came to be registered in Crime No.114 of 2023 and that the second respondent, after completing the investigation, has laid the final report before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Keeranur on 24.10.2023 and after committal, the same was taken on file in S.C.No.50 of 2024.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the accused person often pressure us through people and politicians 2/6

to come to peace talk and that there is no progress in this case.

5. The main contention of the petitioner is that the occurrence was happened in the year 2023. But the fact remains that, the case was taken on file in the year 2024. The High Court has already issued Circulars to the District Judiciary directing the Courts to give priority for the cases relating to the Senior Citizens, HIV affected persons, Defence personnel, women and children etc., The petitioner, without approaching the trial Court, has directly approached this Court. In the absence of total pending particulars and the work burden of that particular Court, this Court is not inclined to give any direction to dispose of the case within the specified period of time.

6. However, the trial Court is required to give priority to the cases, as per the Circulars of the High Court. The petitioner is at liberty to approach the trial Court and if such requisition for early disposal of the case is made, the learned trial Judge is directed to consider the same, in the light of the circulars issued by this Court. 3/6

7. With the above observation and direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

05.09.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No csm To 1.The III Additional Sessions Judge, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Keeranur Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

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

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

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