IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOMAS P.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 21ST JUNE 2011 / 31ST JYAISHTA 1933 Crl.MC.No. 1847 of 2011() --------------------------------------- CRA.171/2010 of SESSIONS COURT, KOLLAM .................... PETITIONER(S): PETITIONER ----------------------------------------- KHADEEJA BEEVI,AGED 49 YEARS, W/O.ABDUL SALAM,BINEELA MANZIL,CHALAKODU-4, PUNALUR.P.O,PIN-691305. BY ADV. SRI.E.D.GEORGE RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. SANTHA.D,SAIJU BHAVAN,PAPER MILL.P.O, NEDUMKAYAM,PUNALUR.P.O, 691 332. 2. STATE OF KERALA,REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. 682 031. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.JAYASURYA THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: tss THOMAS P. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- Crl.M.C. Nos.1847 of 2011 & 1849 of 2011 -------------------------------------- Dated this the 21st day of June, 2011. ORDER First respondent/accused in these cases are same and since request is common, these proceedings are being disposed of by a common order. 2. Crl.M.C.No.1847 of 2011 is in respect of Crl.Appeal No.171 of 2010 while Crl.M.C.No.1849 of 2011 is in respect of Crl.Appeal No.3200 of 2010, both of Principal Sessions Court, Kollam at the instance of the first respondent. First respondent filed appeals against her conviction and sentence in C.C.No.1103 of 2007 of the court of learned Judicial First Class Magistrate-III, Punalur and C.C.No.134 of 2009 of the court of learned Judicial First Class Magistrate-IV, Punalur, both for offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Petitioners request for an early disposal of the appeals since according to them first respondent is making every effort to somehow protract the proceedings. Learned counsel submitted that petitioner in Crl.M.C.No.1847 of 2011 is aged around 90 years. I have heard learned Public Prosecutor also. 3. That, respondent in Crl.Appeal No.3200 of 2010) is aged about 90 years is certainly a matter which should alert learned Principal Sessions Judge to give priority for disposal of the appeal. Crl.Appeal No.171 of 2010 concerns the very same appellant in Crl.Appeal No.3200 of 2010. Having regard to these Crl.MC Nos.1847 & 1849/2011 2 aspects learned Principal Sessions Judge shall consider whether the appeals could be disposed of as early as possible. Petitioners can request learned Principal Sessions Judge for an early disposal of the appeals stating reasons and if any such request is made, learned Principal Sessions Judge shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders bearing in mind that the respondent in Crl.Appeal No.3200 of 2010 is aged about 90 years. With the above direction, these Criminal Miscellaneous Cases are disposed of. THOMAS P.JOSEPH, Judge. cks