Ramar v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Ccb

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 18/11/2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN and Crl.M.P(MD) Nos.17183 and 17184 of 2025 Ramar ... Petitioner Vs

1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by the Inspector of Police, City Crime Branch, Tirunelveli City.

(Crime No.26/2008)

2. Vellaiyammal ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, To call for the records in CC.No.1022/2023 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tirunelveli and quash the same against the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Suresh, For R1 : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram, Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner seek to quash the impugned charge sheet in C.C.No. 1022 of 2023 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tirunelveli, which was filed for the offences under Sections 120(b) and 420 of IPC. 2.When this Court expressed that the points raised by the learned counsel for the petitioner are factual in nature, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw this petition and has made an endorsement to that effect. However, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that since the petitioner is aged about 52 years and is facing trial since 2013, the learned magistrate may be directed to expedite the trial and his personal appearance before the trial Court may be dispensed with.

3. In view of the above submissions, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. However, the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Tirunelveli, is directed to expedite the trial in C.C.No. 1022 of 2023 and conclude the same within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The personal appearance of 2/4

the petitioner before the Trial Court is dispensed with on all hearing dates (provided he is represented by a lawyer) unless his appearance is required by the learned Magistrate for the progress of the trial. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 18.11.2025 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No cp TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tirunelveli.

2.The Inspector of Police, City Crime Branch, Tirunelveli City.

(Crime No.26/2008) 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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SUNDER MOHAN,J CP

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.20312 of 2025 Date : 18/11/2025 4/4