1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:12.07.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA CRL.O.P(MD)No.8151 OF 2011 1.Johan @ Justin 2.Thangam 3.Girija .. Petitioners/Accused vs. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by The Sub-Inspector of Police, Karungal Police Station, Kanyakumari District. (Crime No.472 of 2009) .. Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to pass necessary directions for speedy disposal of the case pending in C.C.No.34 of 2010 on the file of the Court of Principal District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate at Eraniel. For petitioners : Mr.J.John Jayakumar For respondents : Mrs.S.Prabha Govt. Advocate(Crl. Side) O R D E R This petition is filed to direct the learned Principal District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Eraniel to dispose of the case in C.C.No.34 of 2010, as expeditiously as possible. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioners are arrayed as accused in C.C.No.34 of 2010 on the file of the learned Principal District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Eraniel for offences punishable under Section 323 I.P.C and Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Women Harassment Act, 2002. He would further submit that chief examination of P.W.1 was already over and thereafter, there is no progress in the matter and because of the pendency of the case, the petitioners are unable to go away for their work and hence, the petitioners have come forward with this petition, seeking speedy disposal of the case. 3. Heard the learned Government Advocate(Crl. Side), on the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioners. 4. Considering the rival submissions made by both sides and also considering the fact that the case is in party heard stage and chief examination of P.W.1 has already been over, this Court is of the view that it is fit case to direct the trial Court for speedy disposal. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 Accordingly, the learned Principal District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Eraniel is directed to dispose of the case in C.C.No.34 of 2010 as expeditiously as possible, more particularly within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order on day-to- day basis and the prosecution side is also directed to co-operate with the Court and produce the witnesses whenever they are directed to produced the witnesses. 5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. pm Sd/- Assistant Registrar[Crl side] /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Principal District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate at Eraniel 2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Karungal Police Station, Kanyakumari District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Crl.O.P(MD).No.8151 of 2011 Dated:12.07.2011 2P/4C RPB 21.07.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/