Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/20670/2021disposed of

Chandru v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-12-23Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.20670 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.12.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.20670 of 2021 Chandru ... Petitioner/Accused No.4 Vs.

State rep. through The Inspector of Police, Thiruppuvanam Police Station, Sivagangai District.

(In Crime No.52 of 2020) ... Respondent/Complainant Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruppuvanam to take the charge sheet filed by the respondent police on file proceed with the trial expeditiously in connection with Crime No.52 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.D.S.Haroon Rasheed For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side).

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The petitioner is figuring as accused in Crime No.52 of 2020 registered on the file of the respondent for the offences under Sections 294(b), 323 and 506(i) of IPC.

3.Though the petitioner is an accused, he is also entitled to speedy conclusion of the prosecution. This is because, the pendency of the criminal case is adversely affecting the career of the petitioner. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) states that final report was already filed on 24.05.2020 before the Judicial Magistrate, Thiruppuvanam. The Judicial Magistrate, Thiruppuvanam is directed to take a call in the matter on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the Court below decides to take cognizance of the offence, the trial itself will be concluded as early as possible.

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Crl.O.P(MD)No.20670 of 2021 4.With these directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of. The Registry is directed to mark a copy of this order to Judicial Magistrate, Thiruppuvanam.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) // 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, Thiruppuvanam.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruppuvanam Police Station, Sivagangai District.

3. The Additional Public prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai Copy to The Registrar Judicial, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Crl.O.P(MD)No.20670 of 2021 23.12.2021 SS(CO) KB(07.01.2022) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2