Prabhakaran v. the Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, CRL OP No. 21566 of 2023 (with Crl.M.P.Nos.14867 and 14868 of 2023), decided 21-04-2026 by G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J. Keywords: quash petition; Section 482 Criminal Procedure Code; charge sheet PRC.No.34 of 2023; Judicial Magistrate No.I Tambaram; Crime No. 16/2021; All Women Police Station Tambaram; committal; Spl.S.C.No.180 of 2025; Mahila Court Chengalpet; commencement of trial bar to quash; dispensation of personal appearance; Section 313 Cr.P.C.; six-month trial completion direction; Prabhakaran v. Inspector of Police.
What did the court decide?
Petition dismissed; however, personal appearance of the petitioner dispensed with (representation through counsel upon appropriate application), subject to his presence at furnishing of copies, framing of charges, Section 313 questioning and judgment; trial to be completed within six months; connected miscellaneous petitions closed.