The High Court dismissed the petition for quashing criminal proceedings stemming from unauthorized possession of crackers. Noting the trial had commenced, quashal was declined, with a direction to the lower court to expedite disposal.
Petition dismissed; trial to be expedited and disposed within three months.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 04.01.2019
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.RAJAMANICKAM
Crl.O.P.No.5684 of 2013
and
MP.Nos.1 and 2 of 2013 G.Loganathan ... Petitioner
Vs.
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to call for the records in C.C.No.142 of 2012 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvottiyur and quash the same.
For Petitioner : Mr. V.V.Sairam For Respondent : Mr.R.Surya Prakasam, Government Advocate(Crl. Side) for R1 O R D E R
This petition has been filed by the accused to quash the proceedings against him in C.C.No.142 of 2012 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvottiyur.
Sub Assistant Registrar
vv
To
Crl.O.P.No.5684 of 2013 and MP.Nos.1 and 2 of 2013
A.SK(01/03/2019)
2 issues framed by the court
Whether quashal of criminal proceedings against the petitioner in a charge sheet case where trial has commenced is permissible at this stage.
Whether the Judicial Magistrate is directed to expedite the trial in a pending case.
3 provisions across 2 enactments
G. Loganathan
State represented by The Inspector of Police, M-1, Madhavaram Police Station
Murugesh
P. Rajamanickam
As recorded by the court registry
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