IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 14TH JULY 2010 / 23RD ASHADHA 1932 Crl.MC.No. 2577 of 2010() ------------------------- CC.695/2008 of JUDL. MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS COURT-I, NEYYATTINKARA .................... PETITIONER(S): ACCUSED: ------------------------------------------- SELVARAJ, S/O.THOMAS, AGED 30, VADAKKARIKU VEEDU, VALIAPATIAKALA, VENPAKAL DESOM, ATHIYANNOOR VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.R.T.PRADEEP RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT: ------------------------------------------------------ STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.C.S.HRITHWICK THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = Crl.M.C..No.2577 of 2010 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated:14.07.2010 ORDER Petitioner, who is the sole accused in Crime No.225/2008 of Neyyattinkara Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 51 and 52(A) read with Sections 63 and 68A of the Copy-Right Act, 1957, now pending before the J.F.C.M, Neyyattinkara as C.C.No.695/2008 seeks an expeditious disposal of the above case by the Magistrate. 2. The learned Magistrate, whose remarks were called for, has stated that the prosecution has six witnesses as shown in the final report and the case stands posted to 20.8.2010 for the appearance of the accused. He has further stated that the case can be disposed of within six months . 3. It is not clear whether the charge has already been framed by the learned Magistrate. In case the charge is not yet framed, the petitioner may plead for a discharge in absentia through his counsel. The learned Magistrate shall not insist on the personal appearance of the petitioner to Crl. M.C. No. 2577 of 2010 2 consider the request for discharge. In case the charge is framed by the Court, the learned Magistrate shall dispose of the case within six months therefrom and the petitioner will be entitled to make a request for personal exemption by filing a petition incorporating appropriate averments. The learned Magistrate shall consider his request favourably and pass appropriate orders. This Crl.M.C is disposed of as above. Dated this the 14 th day of July, 2010. V. RAMKUMAR, JUDGE sj