This Court on 07.03.2017, directed the Registry to call for explanation from the Magistrate as regards the inordinate delay in the disposal of the case in C.C.No.23 of 2016, despite the order of this Court dated 30.11.2015 in Crl.O.P.No.28723 of 2015. But such explanation is not forthcoming. This sort of practice by the Judicial Magistrate cannot be countenanced.
2.Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of directing the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ambattur to dispose of the case in C.C.No.23 of 2016 pending on his file, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
Index : Yes/No 15.03.2017 Internet : Yes/No KM Note to the Registry:
Registry is directed to comply with the order passed by this Court on 07.03.2017. Registry is also directed to communicate this order to the Judicial Magistrate, Ambattur before 21.03.2017. Issue order copy on 17.03.2017.
To
1. The Inspector of Police, T-1 Ambattur Police Station, Chennai.
2. The Judicial Magistrate, Ambattur, Chennai.
3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai-600 104.
R.MAHADEVAN, J.
KM Crl.O.P.No.4480 of 2017 and Crl.M.P.Nos.3364 and 3365 of 2017 15.03.2017 http://www.judis.nic.in