Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/20406/2021disposed of

R.Jeyaraj v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-12-21Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.20406 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.12.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.20406 of 2021 R.Jeyaraj

...Petitioner/Defacto Complainant

Vs.

1.State represented by its The Inspector of Police, Town West Police Station, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

...Respondent No.1/Complainant

2.Ravi Kumar 3.Manikandan

...Respondents/Accused No.1 and 2

Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thanjavur to dispose the case in C.C.No.11 of 2017 pending on the file of the respondent No.1 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1.

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the first respondent. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to the private respondents is dispensed with. 2.The petitioner is the complainant in C.C.No.11 of 2017 on the file Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thanjavur. Since the case is pending for more than four years, the petitioner wants a direction for speedy disposal.

3.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) pointed out that the petitioner had already filed Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7367 of 2020 and this Court vide order dated 15.07.2020 had given a direction for speedy disposal. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P(MD)No.20406 of 2021 He also would further state that the case is now posted for arguments.

4.Taking note of the same, the learned trial Magistrate is directed to dispose C.C.No.11 of 2017 on merits and in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This criminal original petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 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, Thanjavur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Town West Police Station, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

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

+1 CC to M/s.T.LAJAPATHI ROY, Advocate ( SR-40011[F] dated 22/12/2021 ) Crl.O.P(MD)No.20406 of 2021 21.12.2021 AP (12.01.2022) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2