High Court declined to quash criminal complaint No.76 of 2021 noting prima facie evidence. Court directed completion of trial by marshalling evidence within three months and post's examination of witnesses.
Direction to trial court to complete trial within three months and examine witnesses.
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Crl.O.P.No.22870 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 06.11.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN
Crl.O.P.No.22870 of 2023 and
Crl.M.P.Nos.16028 & 16031 of 2023
Johnwesley ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The State Rep.by the Inspector of Police, Gobichettipalayam Police Station, Erode District.
2. Satheeshkumar ... Respondents
Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to call for the records in C.C.No.77 of 2021 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Gobichettipalayam, Erode and quash the same as illegal.
For Petitioner : Ms. E.Harini for Mr. Ma.P. Thangavel For Respondent : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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Petition to quash the C.C.No.76 of 2021 on the file of the learned
Judicial Magistrate No.1, Gobichettipalaym, Erode District.
06.11.2023
Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No Sma
To
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1. Inspector of Police, Gobichettipalayam Police Station, Erode District.
2. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.
Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether Criminal Original Petition under Section 482 CrPC to quash C.C.No.76 of 2021 can be entertained despite prima facie material.
Whether direction can be issued to complete inordinate trial delay within three months.
Johnwesley
Inspector of Police, Gobichettipalayam Police Station, Erode District
Satheeshkumar
The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court
G. Jayachandran
As recorded by the court registry
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