Petitioner sought direction to expedite private civil proceedings under Section 482 CrPC. Court dismissed State's objection and directed XIV Metropolitan Magistrate to dispose of the petition within four weeks.
Direction to XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court to dispose of Crl.M.P.No.1068 of 2015 on merits within four weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 07.06.2017
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN
Crl.O.P.No.7017 of 2017
M/s.Suryadev Alloys and Power Private Ltd., represented by its Power Agent Mr.S.Ganesan, Nos.497 & 498, Poonamallee High Road, Isana Building, Arumbakkam, Chennai.
[ Petitioner ]
Vs.
[Respondents]
Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the Hon'ble XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court at Allikulam, Chennai to expedite the proceedings in M.P.No.1068 of 2015 in unnumbered C.C.No.of 2017 now pending on the file of the XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Thirumaran
For Respondents : Mr.C.Emalias, Additional Public Prosecutor
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O R D E R
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court at Allikulam, Chennai to expedite the proceedings in M.P.No.1068 of 2015 in unnumbered C.C.No.of 2017.
2.When this matter came up on 12.04.2017, this Court directed the learned Additional Public Prosecutor to ascertain the stage of the proceedings pending before the Trial Court through the Inspector of Police concerned.
3.Today, when the matter was taken up, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the State has nothing to do in this matter since the matter relates to private claim.
4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the learned XIV Metropolitan Magistrate at Allikulam, Egmore, Chennai is directed to dispose of the petition in Crl.M.P.No.1068 of 2015 in unnumbered C.C.No.of 2017 pending on his file, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
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5.The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.
Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No
07.06.2017
KM
To
2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai-600 104.
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R.MAHADEVAN, J.
KM
Crl.O.P.No.7017 of 2017
07.06.2017
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to a direction for expediting private civil proceedings pending before a Metropolitan Magistrate Court.
Whether a direction for disposal of a private dispute petition within a fixed period under Section 482 CrPC is maintainable.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
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