Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/17173/2023disposed of

Gopalakrishnan v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-10-17Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.10.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17173 of 2023 Gopalakrishnan

...Petitioner / Accused No.10

Vs.

The State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Ayyampettai Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(In Crime No.50 of 2012)

...Respondent / Complainant

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the Learned Judicial Magistrate Court - III, Thanjavur to conclude the trial in C.C. No.184 of 2012 in connection with Crime No.50 of 2012 in accordance with law within the time that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner :Mr.J.Sulthan Basha For Respondent :Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

O RDER This petition is filed seeking direction to the Judicial Magistrate Court - III, Thanjavur to conclude the trial in C.C. No.184 of 2012 in connection with Crime No.50 of 2012 in accordance with law. 2.The grievance of the petitioner is that even after lapse of 11 years, trial could not be completed. Because of the pendency of the trial for a long time, the petitioner is seriously prejudiced.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that trial is commenced and it is posted for examination of witnesses on 19.10.2023. 4.Considering the oldness of the crime, there shall be a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate Court - III, Thanjavur to expedite trial process in C.C.No.184 of 2012 pending on his file and dispose of the same within a period of Five months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4

5.With the above said directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

Speaking : Yes / No 17.10.2023 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No VSG To 1.Learned Judicial Magistrate Court - III, Thanjavur. 2.The Inspector of Police, Ayyampettai Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(In Crime No.50 of 2012) 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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G.ILANGOVAN. J.

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