This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash C.C.No.192 of 2010, pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Ramanathapuram.
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 and the learned counsel for the second respondent on the abovesaid submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner.
4.In the light of the above said submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Ramanathapuram, to complete the trial in C.C.No.192 of 2010, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Considering the age of the petitioner, I am inclined to dispense with his personal appearance. Accordingly, the personal appearance of the petitioner is dispensed with unless the learned Magistrate feels that his 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.
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1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Ramanathapuram.
2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Ramanathapuram District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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