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M.P.Raja v. The Inspector of Police

Madras HC28 Feb 2020CRL OP(MD)/3744/2020

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What is this about?

In a criminal petition filed under Section 482 CrPC, the petitioner sought expedited disposal of a trial. The court directed the I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi, to complete the trial within six months from the next hearing date of 09.03.2020.

What did the court decide?

Directing the I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi, to complete the trial within six months from 09.03.2020.

M.P.Raja Vs The Inspector of Police — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Madras HC (2020)

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Crl.O.P(MD)No.3744/2020

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 28.02.2020

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CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

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Crl.O.P.[MD] No.3744 of 2020

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M.P.Raja : Petitioner/Accused No.10

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vs.

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1.The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Thoothukudi. ... 1^st Respondent/Complainant

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2.Ayyathurai ... 2^nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant

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PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the learned I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi to dispose of the S.C.No.142 of 2019 as expeditiously as possible and within the time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.V.Malaiyendran For R1 : Mr.R.Anandharaj Addl. Public Prosecutor

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O R D E R

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This petition has been filed by the petitioner/Accused No.10, seeking for earlier disposal of the case in S.C.No.142 of 2019, pending on the file of the learned I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi.

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2.Heard the learned counsel on either side.

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3.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that originally the case was pending trial before the Additional District and Sessions Judge (PCR) Cases, Tirunelveli, since there were allegations under the the provisions of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 against the 13^th accused. Now the 13^th accused has passed away and thereby, the case has been remitted back to the I Additional District and Sessions Court, Thoothukudi. Now the case stands posted for next hearing on 09.03.2020 for production of death certificate of A-13. He would further submit that there are totally 140 witnesses in the case and that the respondent police are also ready to get along with the trial. However, he would https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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submit that a direction may be issued to the learned Trial Judge to complete the trial and dispose the case, within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

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4.In view of the same, the learned I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi, is directed to complete the trial as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of six months from the next hearing date, ie., 09.03.2020.

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5.The Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of accordingly.

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Assistant Registrar

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// True Copy //

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/ /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)

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sji

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1.The Additional District and Sessions Judge (PCR) Cases, Tirunelveli.

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2.The I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi.

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3.The Inspector of Police,

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CBCID, Thoothukudi.

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4.The Additional Public Prosecutor,

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Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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+1 CC to M/s.V.MALAIYENDRAN, Advocate ( SR-9723[F] dated 03/03/2020 )

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Crl.O.P.[MD] No.3744 of 2020 28.02.2020

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PU(CO) TR(22.06.2020)2P 6C

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