A.Sreejesh Kumar v. P.Radha Krishnan

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.09.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN A.Sreejish Kumar

...Petitioner/Complainant

Vs.

P.Radha Krishnan

...Respondent/Accused

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Ramanathapuram to expedite STC No.1670 of 2022 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Ramanathapuram.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Senthil Murugan O RDER This petition is filed seeking for a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Ramanathapuram to expedite the case in S.T.C.No.1670 of 2022. 2.It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner / complainant that he has filed the said case against the respondent / accused under Section 138 1/3

of Negotiable Instruments Act and the same is still pending without any progress. Therefore, he sought for a direction to expedite the trial. 3.Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of, directing the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Ramanathapuram to complete the trial in S.T.C.No.1670 of 2022 and dispose of the same as quickly as possible not later than three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after the completion of examination of the accused.

20.09.2023 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Ramanathapuram.

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

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DR.D.NAGARJUN. J.

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