Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/9978/2013disposed of

Thiyagarajan v. The Inspector Of Police

2018-01-24Honourable Mr Justice R. Pongiappan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9978 of 2013 and M.P.(MD)Nos.1 & 2 of 2013 1.Thiyagarajan 2.Saroja 3.Karthick ... Petitioners/ Accused No.2,3 & 4 Vs.

1.The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Pudukottai and District.

... Respondent/Complainant 2.Santha ... Respondent/Defacto complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records in connection with C.C.No.79 of 2013 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District and quash the same.

For Petitioners : Mr.G.Mathavan For Respondent 1 : Mr.A.Rabinson Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.79 of 2013 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District . 2.Though the learned counsel for the petitioners raised several grounds for quashing the proceedings in C.C.No.79 of 2013, 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. However, he requested the appearance of the petitioners may be dispensed with before the Trial Court.

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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.In the light of the above said submissions of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the learned Judicial Magistrate, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District, to complete the trial in C.C.No.79 of 2013 within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Meanwhile, the appearance of the petitioners is dispensed with unless the learned Judicial Magistrate feels that their presence is required for the disposal of the case.

5.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(P&A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District. 2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

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

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