The Court dismissed a Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to quash a complaint because the trial had been completed and the case was posted for judgment, ruling that no purpose would be served in keeping the petition pending.
No relief granted; the petition was dismissed and connected miscellaneous petitions were closed.
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Crl.O.P.No.27026 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 05.11.2024
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA
Crl.O.P.No.27026 of 2022 & Crl.M.P.Nos.16592 & 16593 of 2022
A.Gomathy
... Petitioner
Vs.
J.Sridhar
... Respondent
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to quash the complaint made against the petitioner in STC No.928 of 2022 on the file of Judicial Magistrate, Namakkal.
For Petitioner : Mr.C.S.Saravanan
For Respondent : Mr.S.Mayilnathan
O R D E R
The above Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking to quash the
complaint made against the petitioner in STC No.928 of 2022 on the file of
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Judicial Magistrate, Namakkal.
has been completed and the case stands posted for judgment.
the view that no purpose would be served in keeping this petition pending and accordingly, the Criminal Originl Petition stands dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA,J.
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Crl.O.P.No.27026 of 2022 & Crl.M.P.Nos.16592 & 16593 of 2022
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether a Criminal Original Petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., filed to quash a complaint, should be dismissed when the trial has been completed and the case is posted for judgment.
Whether a quashing petition can maintain at a stage where the trial has concluded and judgment is imminent.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
A.Gomathy
J.Sridhar
A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA
As recorded by the court registry
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