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T.Michael Stanis Prabhu v. The Inspector of Police

Madras HC16 Oct 2020CRL MP(MD)/3964/2020

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Single judge order dispensing with the personal appearance of the petitioner in a criminal appeal matter before the subordinate court due to the COVID-19 lockdown, requiring representation by counsel instead.

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The petitioner's personal appearance is dispensed with for the hearing on the connected matter; he shall be represented by some counsel.

T.Michael Stanis Prabhu Vs The Inspector of Police — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Madras HC (2020)

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CRL MP(MD) No.3964 of 2020

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction )

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Friday, the Sixteenth day of October Two Thousand and Twenty

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PRESENT

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The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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CRL MP(MD) No.3964 of 2020 IN CRL OP(MD) No.8385 of 2020

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T.MICHAEL STANIS PRABHU

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... PETITIONER/ PETITIONER/ ACCUSED NO.2

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1 STATE REP.BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE SOUTH POLICE STATION, THOOTHUKUDI, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT. (CRIME NO.1422/2016) ... 1^st RESPONDENT/ 1^st RESPONDENT/ COMPLAINANT

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2 R.JEYAPAUL ... RESPONDENT/ 2^nd RESPONDENT/ DEFACTO COMPLAINANT

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Petition filed praying that in the circumstances stated therein and in the petition filed therewith the High Court may be pleased to dispense with the personal appearance of the petitioner herein in connection with C.C.No.252 of 2017 on the file of the Learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District in Crime No.1422/2016 on the file of the Inspector of Police, South Police Station, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District, pending disposal of the above Quash Petition and thus render justice.

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Prayer in CRL OP(MD). 8385/ 2020 :

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To call for the records in connection with C.C.No.252/2017 on the file of the Learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District in Crime No.1422/2016 on the file of the Inspector of Police, South Police Station, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

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Order : This petition coming on for orders on this day upon perusing the petition filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of Mr.J.SANKARA PANDIAN, Advocate for the petitioner and of PUBLIC PROSECUTOR for the 1^st Respondent, the court made the following order:-

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CRL MP(MD) No.3964 of 2020

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. The petitioner's counsel states that the trial in connection with CC No.252 of 2017 is posted on 09.11.2020, before the jurisdictional Magistrate Court. If by chance, this Criminal Original Petition could not be taken up for hearing, the petitioner would have to appear before the Court below. Taking note of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, personal appearance of the petitioner is dispensed with. However, some counsel will have to represent him.

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sd/16/10/2020 / TRUE COPY /

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/ /2020 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID -19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

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THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.I, THOOTHUKUDI, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT.

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DO-THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT.

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THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SOUTH POLICE STATION, THOOTHUKUDI, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT.

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THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

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ORDER IN CRL MP(MD) No.3964 of 2020 IN CRL OP(MD) No.8385 of 2020 Date :16/10/2020

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MS/VR/SAR-4/02.11.2020/2P.5C

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T.Michael Stanis Prabhu v. The Inspector of Police

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