Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/18849/2021disposed of

Sekar v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-12-01Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.18849 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.12.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.18849 of 2021 Sekar ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep by its The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch Police Station, Madurai District.

(In Crime No.16 of 2017) ... Respondent Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I (FAC), Madurai to expedite the trial and dispose the case in C.C.No.385 of 2021 on its file as time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Subash Babu For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side).

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed for expediting the trial in C.C.No.385 of 2021 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.I (FAC), Madurai.

2.Though the case is of the year 2017, cognizance was taken only this year. I am therefore not in a position to give the direction as sought for. However, the petitioner's counsel alleges that even summons have not been served on the accused. This is because the petitioner had issued contempt notice against the respondent.

3.The respondent should not take the issuance of the notice personally. The petitioner is after all seeking to exercise his legal rights. Therefore, the respondent is directed to serve the summons on the accused at the earliest.

4.The criminal original petition is disposed of with the aforesaid direction.

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Crl.O.P(MD)No.18849 of 2021 ias 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.I, (FAC), Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch Police Station, Madurai District.

3. The Additional Public prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai +1 CC to M/s.M.SUBASH BABU, Advocate ( SR-37085[F] dated 02/12/2021 ) Crl.O.P(MD)No.18849 of 2021 01.12.2021 NSN(CO) KB(13.12.2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2