Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/19793/2021disposed of

K.Kanagaraj v. Chitradevi

2021-12-14Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

1 CRL.O.P.(MD)NO.19793 OF 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.12.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P.(MD)Nos.19793 & 19799 of 2021 CRL.O.P.(MD)No.19793 of 2021 K.Kanagaraj ... Petitioner / 1st Respondent Vs.

Chitradevi ... Respondent / Petitioner Prayer: Criminal Original petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Oddanchatram, to dispose the case in Cr.M.P.No.8690 of 2011 as expeditiously within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sitharthan * * * CRL.O.P.(MD)No.19799 of 2021 K.Kanagaraj ... Petitioner / 1st Accused Vs.

State rep. By, The Inspector of Police, All Women police station, Palani.

(Crime No.14 of 2010) ... Respondent / Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Oddanchatram, to dispose the case in C.C.No.186 of 2011 as expeditiously within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sitharthan For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) * * * https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

2 CRL.O.P.(MD)NO.19793 OF 2021 C O M M O N O R D E R Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner Kanagaraj is shown as the respondent in Cr.M.P.No.8690 of 2011 and accused in C.C.No.186 of 2011 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Oddanchatram.

3. The proceedings are pending for more than ten years. The petitioner is definitely entitled to expeditious trial. Therefore, the learned trial Magistrate is directed to dispose of the matters on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. These criminal original petitions are disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) PMU 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, Oddanchatram.

2. The Inspector of Police, All Women police station, Palani.

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

Copy to:

The Registrar Judicial, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,Madurai.

+2 CC to M/s.S.SITHARTHAN, Advocate ( SR-38562, SR-38563[F] dated 14/12/2021 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)Nos.19793 & 19799 of 2021 14.12.2021 RD(27.12.2021) 2P 7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2