This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash S.T.C.No.1827 of 2008 in Crime No.81 of 2008, pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Eranial, Kanyakumari District.
2.Though the learned counsel for the petitioner raised several grounds for quashing the charge sheet filed by the 1st respondent Law Enforcing Agency, he submitted that it would suffice, if a direction is issued to the trial Court to complete the trial within a time limit that may be stipulated by this Court and also to permit the petitioner to raise all the grounds raised in this petition before the trial Court.
3.I have heard the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the first respondent, who has also conceded the request of the learned counsel for the petitioner.
4.In the light of the abovesaid submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the learned Judicial Magistrate, Eranial, Kanyakumari District, to complete the trial in S.T.C.No.1827 of 2008, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and the personal appearance of the petitioner is dispensed with unless the learned Magistrate feels that his presence is required for disposal of the case.
5.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
To
1.The learned Judicial Magistrate, Eranial, Kanyakumari District .
2.The Inspector of Police, Karungal Police Station, Kanyakumari District.
(Crime No.81 of 2008)
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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