Seeking a direction to the learned District and Sessions Judge of Kanyakumari at Nagercoil to expedite the hearing and dispose the case in C.A.No.24 of 2013 within a time frame, the petitioner has come up with this petition.
2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) for the 2nd respondent.
3.The learned District and Sessions Judge, Kanyakumari at Nagercoil has sent a report dated 05.05.2017, explaining the delay in disposal of C.A.No.24 of 2013.
4.Accepting the explanation, this Court directs the learned District and Sessions Judge, Kanyakumari at Nagercoil to dispose of C.A.No.24 of 2013 within a period of 6 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above direction.
To
1.The District and Sessions Judge, Kanyakumari at Nagercoil.
2.The Public Prosecutor, Kanyakumari at Nagercoil.
3.The Inspector of Police, Nagercoil.
4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai..