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Deccan Chronicle Holdings v. Indus Ind Bank Limited

Madras HC8 Jan 2020CRL OP/20290/2013

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What is this about?

This Court directed the XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate to expedite the trial in C.C.No.734 of 2013 and complete it early. The petitioners' appearance before the Trial Court was dispensed with, though they may be summoned for specific procedural steps like receiving copies or framing of charges as necessary.

What did the court decide?

Directed the Trial Court to expedite and complete the trial; dispensed with petitioner appearance except for specific procedural milestones.

Deccan Chronicle Holdings Vs Indus Ind Bank Limited — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2020)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 08.01.2020

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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Crl.O.P.No.20290 of 2013

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1.Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited, Rep. by its Chairman & Director, Mr.T.Venkattram Reddy

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2.Mr.T.Vinayak Ravi Reddy 3.Mr.T.Venkattram Reddy 4.Mr.P.K.Iyer ... Petitioners/Accused Vs. Indus Ind Bank Limited, FRR Department, 4^th Floor, No.34 (Old No.115-116), G.N.Chetty Street, T.Nagar, Chennai – 600 017, Rep. by its Chief Manager, Mr.Partheeban Jayasankaran ... Respondent/Complainant

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Prayer:

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Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., seeking to call for the records in C.C.No.734 / 2013 on the file of the Hon'ble XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai and quash the same.

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For Petitioners: Mr.L.G.Sahadevan

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For Respondent : Mr.P.Elaya Rajkumar

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for M/s.Ramalingam & Associates

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O R D E R

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This criminal original petition has been filed seeking to call for the records in C.C.No.734 of 2013 on the file of the learned XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai and to quash the same.

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2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that without going into the merits of the case, it would suffice, if this Court issues direction to the Trial Court to

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expedite the trial and complete the same as early as possible. He would further submit that the appearance of the petitioners before the Trial Court may be dispensed with and would further submit that the petitioners are ready to appear as and when necessary arise.

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3.The learned counsel appearing for the respondent concede to the request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners.

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4.In view of the above, this Court directs the learned XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai, to expedite the trial in C.C.No.734 of 2013 and complete the same as early as possible. The appearance of the petitioners before the Trial Court is dispensed with. However, this order will not stand on the way of the Trial Court to insist for the appearance of the petitioners for receiving copies under Section 207 of Cr.P.C., framing of charges, questioning under Section 313 of Cr.P.C. and judgment and as and when the Trial Court feels it necessary.

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5.With the above directions, this criminal original petition
is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous
petition, if any, is closed.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS VI)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
To
1.The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate,
Chennai.
2.The XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate,
Saidapet, Chennai.
+2cc to Mr.L.G.Sahadevan, Advocate sr.1821
+2cc to M/s.Ramalingam & Associates, Advocate sr.2006
Crl.O.P.No.20290 of 2013
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Deccan Chronicle Holdings v. Indus Ind Bank Limited

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