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P.K.Mani v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC18 Sept 2015Crl.MC/6049/2015

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What is this about?

In a criminal miscellaneous case, the petitioner accused in Crl.S.C.No.482/2012 sought a direction for expeditious trial. The High Court observed that the trial had commenced and witnesses were being located. The Court disposed of the petition without issuing a specific time-bound direction but ordered the trial court to make earnest efforts to dispose of the case within three months if possible.

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Order dismissed with direction to the trial court to make earnest efforts to try and dispose of the case within three months if possible.

P.K.Mani Vs State of Kerala — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Kerala HC (2015)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.UBAID

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FRIDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2015/27TH BHADRA, 1937

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Crl.MC.No. 6049 of 2015 ()

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SC 482/2012 of ADDITIONAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS COURT (ATTROCITIES AGAINST WOMEN & CHILDREN) CRIME NO. 675/2005 OF KALADY POLICE STATION , ERNAKULAM DISTRICT

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PETITIONER/ACCUSED:

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P.K.MANI, AGED 57 YEARS S/O.RAMAN ACHARI, 8/451, RAM NIVAS MAMAMCHERRY ROAD, SOUTH ARIYAD KAMALAPURAM VILLAGE, AMBALAPUZHA TALUK ALAPUZHA DISTRICT

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BY ADV. SRI.JAIJI ITTEN

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RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:

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STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY S./I OF POLICE, KALADY POLICE STATION THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM

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BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SMT. SHEEBA M.T.

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THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18-09-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

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Crl.MC.No. 6049 of 2015 ()

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APPENDIX

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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ANNEXURE A-1 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF RELEVANT PORTION OF THE CHARGE SHEET IN CRIME NO 675/2005 DATED 11-12-2005 OF KALADY POLICE STATION

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RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS

NIL

TRUE COPY

P.A. TO JUDGE

P. UBAID, J.

Crl.M.C.No.6049 of 2015

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Dated this the 18^th day of September, 2015

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The petitioner herein is the accused in S.C.No.482/2012 of

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the Additional District & Sessions Court (Atrocities against Children & Women), Ernakulam. He seeks a direction for expeditious disposal of the case. As required by the court, the learned trial Judge has reported that trial has already commenced, and that coercive steps are also in progress to ensure production of the material witnesses. It is also reported that the total pendency there is 400, and that the case now stands posted to 28.09.2015 for examination of the material witnesses. In the above circumstance, I feel it not appropriate to give a direction for time bound disposal. However, earnest efforts will have to be made by the learned trial Judge to ensure the presence of the material witnesses, and to see that the case is disposed of at the earliest. If the police fails to produce the material witnesses in spite of strict directions and coercive steps, the learned trial Judge can resort to the next procedure.

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Crl.M.C.. No. 6049/2015

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In the result, this Crl.M.C. is disposed of, with direction to the court below that earnest efforts shall be made to try and dispose of C.C.No.482/2012 without any delay, and if possible, within three months.

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Sd/-

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P. UBAID, JUDGE

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P.K.Mani v. State of Kerala

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