Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/16823/2019disposed of

V. Karthikeyan v. Narmatha Nachiyar

2022-03-11Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16823 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.03.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16823 of 2019 and Crl.M.P(MD) Nos.9992 & 9993 of 2019 V.Karthikeyan .... Petitioner / Respondent Vs.

1. Narmatha Nachiyar

2. Minor.Pramotha Pooja ... Respondents / Petitioners (Represented through her mother and Guardian Narmatha Nachiyar) Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records pertaining to the proceedings in M.C.No.10 of 2019 on the file of the learned Family Court, Madurai and to quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.R.Laxman For Respondents : Mr.D.Sadiq Raja

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking to quash the proceedings M.C.No.10 of 2019 on the file of the learned Family Court, Madurai

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that he restricts his prayer only with regard to dispense the personal appearance of the petitioner before the trial Court and directing the Family Court, Madurai to expedite the trial and to complete the same within a time to be stipulated by this Court.

3. In view of the above, the Family Court, Madurai, is directed to expedite the trial and to complete the trial process in M.C.No.10 of 2019 within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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4. The personal appearance of the petitioner is dispensed with before the trial Court with the following conditions:- (i) the petitioner shall appear before the trial Court, within 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and he shall file an undertaking affidavit that he will appear before the concerned Court as and when required, he must ensure that he is properly represented by an Advocate.

5. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Consequently, the connected Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AD I) /TRUE COPY/ / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ebsi 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 The Judge, Family Court, Madurai.

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