A single judge dismissed a criminal appeal filed against an acquittal in a fast track court. The court noted the appellant's counsel repeatedly sought adjournments over five years and was not ready to prosecute, striking the appeal for default.
Criminal Appeal stands dismissed.
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Crl.A.No.191 of 2018
IN THE HIGH Court OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 11.10.2023
CORAM:
The Honourable MR.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP
Crl.A.No.191 of 2018
R.Karthika
...Appellant / De facto Complainant
-Vs-
...Respondents / Accused Nos.2 to 4
Prayer:- Criminal Appeal filed under Section 372 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, to set aside the judgment passed in favour of Accused Nos.1, 2 and 3 on 21.06.2017 in S.C.No.111 of 2014 by the learned Sessions Judge, Magalir Neethi Mandram (Fast Track Mahila Court), Thiruvallur, and convict them for the charges.
For Appellant : Mr.Durai Kannan For R1 : Ms.G.V.Kasthuri Additional Public Prosecutor For R3 : Mr.B.Gopalakrishnan For R2 & R4 : Mr.V.Balan
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J U D G M E N T
During mentioning time, the learned Counsel for the Appellant seeks
adjournment.
year 2017, and the Registry had returned the case records seeking maintainability after the limitation period. Only after representation before the Court it was accepted on prima facie materials. Now the main case is coming up for Appeal.
prosecute the Appeal.
Accordingly, this Criminal Appeal stands dismissed .
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to allow the appellant to prosecute a criminal appeal filed against an acquittal when the counsel admits lack of readiness due to repeated adjournment requests over a five-year period.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
R.Karthika
State rep. by Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, W-28, Ambattur, Chennai
Thilakar
Chandra
Pondidurai
SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP
As recorded by the court registry
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