The High Court dismissed the petitioner's petition to quash criminal proceedings, holding that alleged lapses and contradictory statements are matters for trial, not quashing. The court directed the trial court to complete the trial within four months.
Petition dismissed with direction to complete trial within 4 months.
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Crl.OP.No.27041 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 29.10.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN
Criminal Original Petition No.27041 of 2024 and Crl MP No.14981 of 2024
Saravanan ... Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Inspector of Police, Baluchettychatram Police Station, Kanchipuram District. Cr. No.367/2022 2. V. Kishore ... Respondents
Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C./ 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, praying to call for the records pertaining to the proceedings in C.C.No.257 of 2022 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.1 at Kanchipuram and quash the same.
For Petitioner : Mr.R. Anbalagan For Respondents : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocte (Crl. Side) for R1
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O R D E R
The petitioner herein is the fourth accused in CC No.257 of 2022 on the file of Judicial Magistrate I, Kanchipuram, before this Court to quash the final report on the ground that there are several lapses in the prosecution case and the contradictory statements of the witnesses will not stand judicial scrutiny in the trial.
they are relevant only at the time of trial and it cannot be treated as for appreciating the quash petition, and hence this petition is dismissed with a direction to the Trial Court to complete the trial as expeditiously as possible.
prosecution relies upon eight witnesses and summons were issued to L.W.1 to L.W.3 for appearance on 21.11.2024.
marshal the witnesses L.W.1 to L.W.3 on the next hearing date and the 2/4
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thereafter enquire the remaining witnesses on subsequent hearing dates, to enable the Trial Court to complete the trial preferably within a period
of four months.
29.10.2024
Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No jv
To
1. The Judicial Magistrate Court No.1 Kanchipuram.
2. The Inspector of Police, Baluchettychatram Police Station, Kanchipuram District.
3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai 600 104.
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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.
jv
Criminal Original Petition No.27041 of 2024
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the lapses and contradictory statements in the prosecution case warrant quashing the proceedings at the initial stage?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Saravanan
The Inspector of Police, Baluchettychatram Police Station, Kanchipuram District
V. Kishore
Dr.Justice G.Jayachandran
As recorded by the court registry
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