A.Chandran v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Twenty First day of December Two Thousand and Twenty Three PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice P. VADAMALAI in Crl.A(MD)No.375 of 2019 A.CHANDRAN ... PETITIONER/PETITIONER/ APPELLANT/ACCUSED NO.1 Vs THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE VIGILANCE AND ANTI CORRUPTION, MADURAI DETACHMENT, MADURAI, MADURAI DISTRICT.

(CRIME NO.10/2004).

... RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT/ COMPLAINANT Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed praying that in the circumstances stated therein and in the petition filed therewith the High Court may be pleased to condone the absence of the petitioner on the first working day for the month of December, 2023(1/12/2023) before the Honble Spl.Judge for Trial of Prevention of Corruption Act Cases, Madurai District in pursuance of the order of this Honble Court dated 27.08.2019 made in CRL MP(MD)No.7545 of 2019 in Crl.A(MD)No.375 of 2019 forthwith pending disposal of the above appeal. PRAYER IN Crl.A(MD)No.375 of 2019:

To allow the above appeal and consequently set aside the order of conviction and sentence imposed on the Appellant by the Special Judge for Trial of Prevention of corruption Act Cases, Madurai District by means of judgment dated 20.08.2019 made in Special Case No.42 of 2011 forthwith.

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Order : This petition coming up for orders on this day, upon perusing the petition filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of MR.S.PALANIVELAYUTHAM, Advocate for the petitioner and of MR.B.NAMBI SELVAN, Additional Public Prosecutor on behalf of the Respondent, the court made the following order:- This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to condone the absence of the petitioner on the first working day for the month of December 2023 (01.12.2023) before the learned Special Judge for Trial of Prevention of Corruption Act Cases, Madurai District in pursuance of the order of this Court dated 27.08.2019 made in Crl.M.P(MD)No.7545 of 2019 in Crl.A(MD)No.375 of 2019. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that due to health issues the petitioner was hospitalized from 28.11.2023 to 02.12.2023. So, the petitioner was unable to comply the condition on 01.12.2023. Hence, he prayed to condone the absence of the petitioner.

3. Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition and in the interest of justice, this petition is allowed and the petitioner shall appear before the learned Special Judge for Trial of Prevention of Corruption Act 2/3

Cases, Madurai District, on the first working day of every month at 10.30 a.m., from January 2024 onwards until further orders.

sd/- 21/12/2023 / TRUE COPY / /01/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. -I/ II / III/ IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

vsd TO

1. THE SPECIAL JUDGE FOR TRIAL OF PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT CASES, MADURAI 2.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE VIGILANCE AND ANTI CORRUPTION, MADURAI DETACHMENT, MADURAI, MADURAI DISTRICT.

3 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER

IN in Crl.A(MD)No.375 of 2019 Date :21/12/2023 RK/VR (04/01/2024) 3P / 4C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3