Kumar v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.12.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Kumar ... Petitioner/A2 Vs.

1.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Taluk Police Station, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

Crime No.1119 of 2015.

2.Manikandan ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Dindigul to dispose of the case in C.C.No.143 of 2020 within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor, for R1.

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ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking orders direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Dindigul to dispose of the case in C.C.No.143 of 2020 within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

2. Since the petition is filed for early disposal of the case, issuance of notice to the second respondent is not necessary.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the first respondent.

4. It is evident from the records that on the basis of the complaint lodged by the complainant, FIR came to be registered in Crime No.1119 of 2015 and that the first respondent, after completing the investigation, has laid the final report before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Dindigul and the same was taken on file in C.C.No.143 of 2020.

5. The main contention of the petitioner is that FIR was registered in the year 2015. But the fact remains that, the charge sheet has been 2/4

filed in the year 2020. The High Court has already issued Circulars to the District Judiciary directing the Courts to give priority for the cases relating to the Senior Citizens, HIV affected persons, Defence personnel, women and children etc., The petitioner without approaching the trial Court has directly approached this Court. In the absence of total pending particulars and the work burden of that particular Court, this Court is not inclined to give any direction to dispose of the case within the specified period of time.

6. However, the trial Court is required to give priority to the cases, as per the Circulars of the High Court. The petitioner is at liberty to approach the trial Court and if such requisition for early disposal of the case is made, the learned trial Judge is directed to consider the same, in the light of the circulars issued by this Court.

7. With the above observation and direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

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Yes / No Internet :

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

das To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Dindigul.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Taluk Police Station, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

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

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