IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR TUESDAY, THE 8TH JUNE 2010 / 18TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 16312 of 2010(Q) -------------------------- SC.628/2009 of SUB COURT,KOTTARAKKARA .................... PETITIONER(S): --------------- NAJEEM, AGED 35 YEARS, S/O.MUHAMMED ISMAIL, PARAMBIL PUTHANVEEDU, PUTHAYAM ALAYAMON.P.O, NOW RESIDING AT BISMILLAH MANZIL, CHANDANATHOPPU.P.O, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.ABDUL JAWAD RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. 2. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ANCHAL. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. S.U.NAZAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.RAMKUMAR, J ...................................................... W.P. (C) No. 16312 of 2010 ........................................................... Dated, 8th day of June, 2010 JUDGMENT Petitioner who is the sole accused in S.C. 628 of 2009 on the file of the Assistant Sessions Court, (Sub Court), Kottarakkara, seeks a speedy trial in the above case. The offence involved is one punishable under Sec. 376 I.P.C. According to the petitioner since his passport has been surrendered before the court while he was enlarged on bail he is desirous of having the trial completed at an early date. This Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of directing the Assistant Sessions Court, Kottarakkara to take up S.C. 628 of 2009 for trial and expeditiously dispose of the same within six months from today. In case that Court is not able to dispose of the case within the time frame fixed above, it shall send a report to the Registry of this Court explaining the reason as to why the case could not be disposed of within the above time. W.P. (C) No. 16312 of 2010 -:2:- In case that court is not able to adhere to the above time frame, it may also consider the question exempting the petitioner from personal appearance and complete the trial expeditiously, after making a report to this Court. Dated this the 8th day of June, 2010. Sd/-V. RAMKUMAR, JUDGE /true copy/ P.S. to Judge ani W.P. (C) No. 16312 of 2010 -:3:-