Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/18717/2023disposed of

V.Narayanakumar v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-11-23Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.11.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN and Crl.M.P.(MD)Nos.14796 and 14797 of 2023 V.Narayanakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.State through The Inspector of Police, Athoor Police Station, Athoor, Thiruchendru Sub Division, Thoothukudi.

(In Crime No.38/2023) 2.N.Perumal

...Respondents

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the records in connection with C.C.No.231 of 2023 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruchendur and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.K.Gopalan For R1 : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunaniti Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking to quash the impugned charge sheet in C.C.No.231 of 2023 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruchendur.

2.The petitioner is the accused in Crime No.38 of 2023, on the file of the first respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 506(i) of IPC. After completing the trial process, final report has been filed and the same was taken cognizance by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruchendur in C.C.No.231 of 2023. This petition has been filed by the petitioners seeking to quash the above said proceedings.

3.Though the larger relief has been sought by the petitioner for in this petition, now the learned counsel for the petitioner states that it would be suffice if a direction is issued to the learned Judicial Magistrate concerned to complete the trial process within the time to be stipulated by this Court.

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4.In view of the above submission and also considering the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruchendur to complete the trial process in C.C.No.231 of 2023 within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

23.11.2023 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No ta To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruchendur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Athoor Police Station, Athoor, Thiruchendru Sub Division, Thoothukudi.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN ,J.

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