Vasuki v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.10.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18667 of 2023 Vasuki

...Petitioner / De-facto Complainant

Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Kanyakumari Police Station, Kanyakumari Dsitrict.

(In Crime No.171/2016)

...Respondent

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the Learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Nagercoil in CC No.54 of 2021 to expedite the trial and conclude the trial within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner :Mr.V.Sasikumar For Respondent :Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

O RDER This Criminal Original Petition is filed to direct the Learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Nagercoil, to expedite the trial in CC No.54 of 2021 and conclude the same, within the time stipulated by this Court.

2. Heard both sides.

3. Eventhough, the occurrence is of the year 2016 and the case is of the year 2019, the grievance of the petitioner is that still no progress is made in the trial process.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) would submit that because of the vacancy position in the Additional Public Prosecutor Grade II in the concerned Court, trial could not be commenced.

5. The reason stated by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side), may not be a proper reason for the delay. Let the trial process be completed within a period of five month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, considering the oldness of the crime.

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6. With this direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Speaking : Yes / No 17.10.2023 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No pnn To 1.The Inspector of Police, Kanyakumari Police Station, Kanyakumari Dsitrict.

(In Crime No.171/2016) 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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G.ILANGOVAN. J.

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