A Criminal Original Petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking direction to expedite the trial of a recently filed criminal case was disposed of. The court directed the Magistrate to dispose of the case expeditiously.
Direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kovilpatti to dispose of CC.No.24 of 2021 as expeditiously as possible.
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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4815 of 2021
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 30.03.2021
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE R. HEMALATHA
Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4815 of 2021
M.Anguraj
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The State rep., by The Inspector of Police, West Police Station, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.
2.Esakkiraja ... Respondents
Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kovilpatti to expedite the trial and dispose of CC.No.24 of 2021 within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Saravanan For R1 : Mr.A.Robinson Government Advocate (Criminal Side)
ORDER
The present petition is filed seeking for a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kovilpatti to dispose of CC.No.24 of 2021 within the time stipulated by this Court.
2.Mr.S.Saravanan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner contended that since the petitioner is likely to get a Government job, the pendency of CC.No.24 of 2021 would be detrimental to him. He therefore prayed for speedy disposal of CC.No.24 of 2021.
3.Mr.A.Robinson, learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), who accepts notice on behalf of the first respondent, on instructions, would submit that CC.No.24 of 2021 is filed very recently. There are 14 witnesses in the instant case and that the matter is posted on 29.04.2021.
4.In the circumstances, the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kovilpatti, is directed to dispose of CC.No.24 of 2021 as expeditiously as possible.
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5.With the above observation, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar ()
// True Copy //
/ /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS )
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. To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kovilpatti. 2.The Inspector of Police, West Police Station, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +1 CC to M/s.S.SARAVANAN, Advocate ( SR-14537[F] dated 30/03/2021 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4815 of 2021 30.03.2021 SDS(23.10.2020) 2P 5C
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to direct the Judicial Magistrate to expedite the disposal of Criminal Case No. 24 of 2021.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M. Anguraj
The State represented by The Inspector of Police, West Police Station, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District
Esakkiraja
R. Hemalatha
As recorded by the court registry
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