Geetha @ Geethanjali v. The Sub Inspector Of Police
CRL MP(MD) No.16385 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Second day of January Two Thousand and Twenty Three PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice K.MURALI SHANKAR CRL MP(MD) No.16385 of 2022 IN CRL OP(MD) No.23097 of 2022 GEETHA @ GEETHANJALI ... PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.3 Vs
1. THE STATE REP. BY, THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, BODINAYAKANNUR POLICE STATION, BODINAYAKKANUR, THENI DISTRICT.
(CRIME NO. 1196 OF 2021).
... 1st RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT
2. SETHUMANI ... 2nd RESPONDENT/DEFACTO COMPLAINANT Petition filed praying that in the circumstances stated therein and in the petition filed therewith the High Court may be pleased to Dispense with the personal appearance of the petitioner in C.C.No. 136 of 2022 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Bodinayakkanur, Theni and pending disposal of the above quash petition.
PRAYER IN CRL OP(MD) No.23097 of 2022 :
Petition filed praying that in the circumstances stated therein and in the petition filed therewith the High Court may be pleased to call for the records pertaining to the impugned charge sheet in C.C.No. 136 of 2022 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Bodinayakkanur, Theni and Quash the same.
ORDER : This petition coming up for orders on this day, upon perusing the petition filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of M/S.P.MAHENDRAN, Advocate for the petitioner and of MR.SS.MADHAVAN, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on behalf of the 1st Respondent, the court made the following order:- Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the first respondent.
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CRL MP(MD) No.16385 of 2022
2. Considering the facts and circumstances, the personal appearance of the petitioner before the trial Court is ordered to be dispensed with, on conditions that he shall appear at the time of initial questioning, proceedings under Section 313 of Cr.P.C., and at the time of passing judgment and on all the hearings, specifically directed by the trial court. The petitioner is further directed to give an undertaking in the form of affidavit that he will be duly represented by a counsel on all hearing dates and that the Counsel representing him will cross examine the prosecution witnesses on the same day they are examined in chief. The petitioner shall not dispute the identity of the witnesses. The petitioner shall appear before the Court in the event his presence is insisted by the trial judge for the purpose of identification.
If the petitioner adopts any dilatorial tactics, it is open to the Trial Court to insist for his appearance and deal with the petitioner in accordance with the judgment of Supreme Court of India, in State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Shambunath Singh, reported in 2001 (4) SCC 667. sd/- 02/01/2023 / TRUE COPY / /01/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
CSM TO
1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, BODINAYAKKANUR, THENI.
2. DO-THROUGH : THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THENI DISTRICT.
3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, BODINAYAKANNUR POLICE STATION, BODINAYAKKANUR, THENI DISTRICT.
4. THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.
+1. CC to M/S. MAHENDRAN.P Advocate SR.No.15(I), DATED : 02.01.2023.
ORDER IN CRL MP(MD) No.16385 of 2022 IN CRL OP(MD) No.23097 of 2022 Date :02/01/2023 USK/SSS/SAR-I/09.01.2023/2P/6C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2