1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.11.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU Crl.O.P.(MD).No.14675 of 2011 C.John Raj : Petitioner/De facto Complainant Vs. State rep. by The Sub-Inspector of Police District Crime Branch, Nagercoil In Cr.No.41 of 2008 Kanyakumari District : Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kuzhithurai, Kanyakumari District, to take the case on file as early as possible in charge sheet in Cr.No. 41 of 2008 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Russel Raj For Respondent : Mr.P.Kannithevan Government Advocate (Crl. Side) O R D E R Seeking to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kuzhithurai, Kanyakumari District, to take cognizance on file in Cr.No. 41 of 2008 on the file of the respondent police, the petitioner has come up with the present Petition. 2. In my considered opinion, taking cognizance is a judicial function of the learned Judicial Magistrate and this Court cannot issue any positive direction in this regard except making an observation that without any further delay the learned Magistrate shall consider the case. 3. With the above said observations, this Petition is dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (C.O) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (C.S) To 1. The Sub-Inspector of Police District Crime Branch Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District 2. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai Crl.O.P.(MD).No.14675 of 2011 12.11.2011 vsg RJ/17.11.11 1p/3c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/