Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/9343/2013disposed of

G. Raghupandi v. Inspector Of Police

2017-12-22Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.12.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9343 of 2013 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2013 G.Raghupandi ... Petitioner/A1 Vs.

State Rep. By The Inspector of Police, C.S.C.I.D., Madurai.

... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records in C.C.No.57 of 2012, on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Madurai and quash the charge sheet.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Senthur Pandian For Respondent : Mr.K.Anbarasan Government Advocate (Criminal side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash C.C.No.57 of 2012, pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Madurai.

2.Though the learned counsel for the petitioner raised several grounds for quashing the charge sheet filed by the respondent/Law Enforcing Agency, 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 petitioner to raise all the grounds raised in this petition before the trial Court.

3.I have heard the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent, who has also conceded the request of the learned counsel for the petitioner.

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4.In the light of the aforesaid submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Madurai, to complete the trial in C.C.No.57 of 2012, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and the personal appearance of the petitioner is dispensed with unless the learned Magistrate feels that his presence is required for disposal of the case.

5.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.III, Madurai.

2. The Inspector of Police, C.S.C.I.D., Madurai.

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

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