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G.Velmurugan v. The Deputy Superintendent of Police

Madras HC10 Jun 2025CRL OP/16923/2025

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What is this about?

Expedition of trial; Crl.O.P.No.16923 of 2025; Madras High Court; Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy; Section 482 Criminal Procedure Code; Spl.C.C.No. 5/2022; Chief Judicial Magistrate, Erode; Vigilance and Anti Corruption Department; 24 witnesses, 23 remaining; six-month completion deadline; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction issued to the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Erode to complete the trial in Spl.C.C.No. 5/2022 as expeditiously as possible, in any event not later than six months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; no costs ordered. ¶22

G.Velmurugan Vs The Deputy Superintendent of Police — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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Crl.O.P.No.16923 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 10.06.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

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Crl.O.P.No.16923 of 2025

G.Velmurugan

...Petitioner

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The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption Department, Erode.

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The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Erode. ...Respondents

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Prayer: Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Erode to complete the Trial in Spl.C.C.No. 5/2022 as expeditiously as possible as fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.N.Pandian

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For Respondents : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor

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ORDER

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The prayer made in this Criminal Original Petition is to direct the Chief

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Judicial Magistrate, Erode, to complete the trial in Spl.C.C. No.5/2022 as expeditiously as possible.

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Crl.O.P.No.16923 of 2025

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When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents submitted that P.W.1 was already examined and the matter is posted today (i.e.10.06.2025) for the examination of P.W.2. There are a total of 24 witnesses to be examined in this case.

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Considering the nature of the case and the fact that it has been pending since 2022, with 23 witnesses still remaining to be examined, this Court is of the view that the trial Court can be directed to expedite the trial and complete the same as expeditiously as possible, in any event not later than six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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10.06.2025

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Neutral Citation: Yes/No nsl

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Crl.O.P.No.16923 of 2025

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.