This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash C.C.No.14 of 2012, pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Sathankulam, Tuticorin District.
2.Though the learned counsel for the petitioners raised several grounds for quashing the charge sheet filed by the respondent Law Enforcing Agency, she 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 petitioners 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 respondent, who has also conceded the request of the learned counsel for the petitioners.
4.In the light of the above said submission of the learned counsel for the petitioners, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sathankulam, Tuticorin District, to complete the trial in C.C.No.14 of 2012, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Considering the age of the petitioners 2 and 5, I am inclined to dispense with their personal appearance. Accordingly, the personal appearance of the petitioners 2 and 5 is dispensed with unless the learned Magistrate feels that their presence is required for the disposal of the case.
With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
To
1.The Judicial Magistrate, Sathankulam, Tuticorin District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Nazareth Police Station, Tuticorin District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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