Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/22473/2022disposed of

C.Kalaiyarasan v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-12-20Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.12.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR and Crl.M.P.(MD)Nos.15874 and 15875 of 2022 C.Kalaiyarasan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Veerapandi Police Station, Theni.

(Crime No.627 of 2020) 2.Rajivgandhi ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the records and quash the proceedings in C.C.No.78 of 2021 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Theni District.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Kathirvelu, Senior Counsel, for Mr.K.Prabhu, For Respondents : Mr.M.Muthu Manikkam, Government Advocate (Crl. side), for R1.

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ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking orders to call for the records and quash the proceedings in C.C.No.78 of 2021 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Theni District.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has already completed B.L., Course and submitted an application for enrollment and the same is pending, due to pendency of this case. He would further submit that it would be suffice, if the learned Magistrate is directed to dispose of the case within the time frame to be fixed by this Court.

3.Considering the above facts and circumstances and also taking note of the limited prayer now sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any view with regard to the merits of the case, the learned Judicial Magistrate, Theni District, is directed to complete the trial and dispose of the case as expeditiously as possible preferably, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4

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

20.12.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No das To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Theni District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Veerapandi Police Station, Theni.

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

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

das Order made in and Crl.M.P.(MD)Nos.15874 and 15875 of 2022 Dated: 20.12.2022 4/4