Gopinath v. State Rep by
Case brief
What is this about?
A Criminal Original Petition seeking quashing of proceedings against the petitioner was disposed of. The Court directed the trial court to conclude the trial of the substituted case within six months.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the XX Metropolitan Magistrate, Allikulam to complete the trial in S.C.No.175/22 as expeditiously as possible, preferably within six months.
What the court decided
Crl.O.P No.13716 of 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 01.03.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA
Crl.O.P No.13716 of 2021
Gopinath ... Petitioner / Accused No.18
Vs.
1.State represented by The Inspector of Police, K-4 Police Station, Chennai – 600 040.
- S.Kalairasan ... Respondents
Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal
Procedure Code, to call for the records in Crime No.378 of 2020 and
present charge sheet PRC No.40/2020 on the file of the V Metropolitan Magistrate Court At Egmore, Chennai and quash the same.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a direction can be issued to the trial court to complete the pending trial expeditiously within six months.
Whether the petitioner's participation in the alleged unrest justifies his continued detention pending trial.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Gopinath
- respondent
State
- respondent
S.Kalairasan
Coram
Case details
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