Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/15033/2011disposed of

M/S. Hahnemann Pharmaceuticals v. Drugs Inspector

2017-11-16Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.11.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15033 of 2011 and Crl.M.P.(MD)Nos.1 and 2 of 2011 1.M/s.Hahnemann Pharmaceuticals represented by its Partner G.P.Hahnemann, No.177, East Marret Street (Palace Road) Madurai - 625 001.

2.G.P.Hahnemann 3.T.Palanivelrajan ... Petitioners Vs.

State Represented by the Drugs Inspector, Madurai I Range, Madurai.

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records relating to the S.T.C.No.88 of 2011 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.1, Madurai and quash the same.

For Petitioners : Mr.T.Antony Arulraj For Respondent : Mr.K.Anbarasan Government Advocate (Crl.side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to call for the records relating to the S.T.C.No.88 of 2011 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.1, Madurai and to quash the same. 2.Though the learned counsel for the petitioners raised several grounds for quashing the charge sheet filed by the respondent police, he submitted that it would suffice, if a direction is issued to the trial Court to complete the trial within a time limit that may be stipulated by this Court and also to permit the petitioners to raise all the grounds raised in this petition before the trial Court.

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3.I have heard the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the first respondent, who has also conceded the request of the learned counsel for the petitioners. 4.In the light of the abovesaid submission of the learned counsel for the petitioners, this Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Madurai, Madurai District, to complete the trial in S.T.C.No.88 of 2011, within a period of six 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.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Drugs Inspector, Madurai I Range, Madurai.

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

+1cc to Mr.T.ANTONY ARUL RAJ Advocate in SR. No. 87935 MM/CP JS/JC/SAR.4/28.11.2017/2P-5C Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15033 of 2011 and Crl.M.P.(MD)Nos.1 and 2 of 2011 16.11.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/