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R. Esakkimuthu v. the Inspector of Police

Madras HC28 Nov 2017CRL OP(MD)/12311/2014

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What is this about?

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, without adjudicating on the merits of the grounds raised for quashing charge sheets, directed the Judicial Magistrate to complete the pending trials of C.C.Nos. 11, 12 and 13 of 2007 within one year from the date of the order and ensured party cooperation.

What did the court decide?

Directed the Judicial Magistrate to complete the trial in C.C.Nos. 11, 12 and 13 of 2007 within one year.

R. Esakkimuthu Vs the Inspector of Police — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Madras HC (2017)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 28.11.2017

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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Crl.O.P.(MD)Nos.12311, 12312 and 12313 of 2014 and 2527, 2532, 2590, 2591 and 2856 of 2011 and

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M.P.(MD)Nos.1 of 2011 and 1 of 2013 in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2527 of 2011 and

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M.P.(MD)Nos.1 and 3 of 2011 in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2532 of 2011 and

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M.P.(MD)Nos.1 of 2011 and 1 of 2013 in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2590 of 2011 and

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M.P.(MD)Nos.1 of 2011 and 1 of 2013 in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2591 of 2011 and

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M.P.(MD)Nos.2 and 3 of 2011 in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2856 of 2011

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Crl.O.P.(MD)Nos.12311 to 12313 of 2014:

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Vs.

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State through

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The Inspector of Police, Commercial Crime Investigation Wing, Thoothukudi,

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Thoothukudi District.

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... Respondent in all the Crl.O.Ps.

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PRAYER: These Criminal Original Petitions are filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tirunelveli, to expedite the trial pending in C.C.Nos.11, 12 and 13 of 2007 and to complete the trial within one month with regard to the petitioner.

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For Respondent : Mr.K.Anbarasan (in all the Crl.O.Ps.) Government Advocate (Criminal side) Crl.O.P.(MD)Nos.2527, 2532, 2590, 2591 and 2856 of 2011:

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2.M.Arumuga Nainar ... Petitioner

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in Crl.O.P.(MD)Nos.2532 & 2856/2011

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3.R.Venkatesan ... Petitioner

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in Crl.O.P.(MD)Nos.2590 & 2591/2011 Vs.

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1.State represented by, The Inspector of Police, C.C.I.W., C.I.D., Tuticorin. (Crime No.5/2005)

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2.The Deputy Registrar, Primary Co-operative Bank, Sayarpuram, Tuticorin. ... Respondents in all the Crl.O.Ps.

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PRAYER: These Criminal Original Petitions are filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records relating to the impugned charge sheets laid in C.C.Nos.11, 12 and 13 of 2007 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Tirunelveli, and quash the same insofar as the petitioners herein are concerned.

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For Petitioners : Ms.P.Kalaiyarasi Bharathi (in all the Crl.O.Ps.)

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For Respondents : Mr.K.Anbarasan (in all the Crl.O.Ps.) Government Advocate (Criminal side)

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C O M M O N O R D E R

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Criminal Original Petition (MD)Nos.12311 to 12313 of 2014 have been filed seeking a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tirunelveli, to expedite the trial in C.C.Nos.11, 12 and 13 of 2007 and complete the same within one month insofar as the petitioner is concerned.

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2.Criminal Original Petition (MD)Nos.2527, 2532, 2590, 2591 and 2856 of 2011 have been filed seeking to quash the charge sheets laid in C.C.Nos.11, 12 and 13 of 2007, pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Tirunelveli, insofar as the petitioners herein are concerned.

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.Though the learned counsel for the petitioners in Crl.O.(MD) Nos. 2527, 2532, 2590, 2591 and 2856 of 2011 raised several grounds for quashing the charge sheets filed by the first

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respondent/Law Enforcing Agency, she 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 prescribed by this Court and also to permit the petitioners to raise all the grounds raised in these petitions before the trial Court.

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4.Heard the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondents in all these Criminal Original Petitions and the learned counsel for the petitioner in Crl.O.P. (MD)Nos.12311 to 12313 of 2014 on the abovesaid submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioners in Crl.O.(MD)Nos. 2527, 2532, 2590, 2591 and 2856 of 2011.

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5.In the light of the abovesaid submission of the learned counsel for the petitioners in Crl.O.(MD)Nos. 2527, 2532, 2590, 2591 and 2856 of 2011, this Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tirunelveli, to complete the trial in C.C.Nos.11, 12 and 13 of 2007, within a period of one year from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and the parties are directed to co-operate with the trial Court to complete the trial within the time limit now prescribed by this Court.

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With the above directions, these Criminal Original Petitions are disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar(Writs)

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/True Copy/

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tirunelveli.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Commercial Crime Investigation Wing, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

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3.The Inspector of Police, C.C.I.W., C.I.D., Tuticorin.

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4.The Deputy Registrar,

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Primary Co-operative Bank, Sayarpuram, Tuticorin.

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

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Common order in Crl.O.P.(MD)Nos.12311, 12312 and 12313 of 2014 and 2527, 2532, 2590, 2591 and 2856 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)Nos.1 of 2011 and 1 of 2013 in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2527 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)Nos.1 and 3 of 2011 in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2532 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)Nos.1 of 2011 and 1 of 2013 in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2590 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)Nos.1 of 2011 and 1 of 2013 in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2591 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)Nos.2 and 3 of 2011 in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2856 of 2011 28.11.2017

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VSG/smn2 JM/GT/SAR 4/28.12.2017/4P/6C

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