IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT MONDAY, THE 30TH JUNE 2008 / 9TH ASHADHA 1930 Crl.MC.No. 2344 of 2008() ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ THANKACHAN JOSEPH, 47 YEARS, RESIDING AT KURAGGATTU HOUSE, MOONNILAVU VILLAGE MEENACHIL TALUK, KOTTAYAM BY ADV. SRI.TOM JOSE (PADINJAREKARA) RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. S.I. OF POLICE, MELUKAVU POLICE STATION, KOTTAYAM 2. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.GIKKU JACOB THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- Crl.M.C.No.2344 of 2008 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 30th day of June 2008 O R D E R I have perused the report of the learned Magistrate. I fail to understand why in the facts and circumstances of this case the case has been adjourned to a distant date, that is 21/7/2008. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in the main case trial has already commenced and the matter stands posted to 313 examination to this date. I expect the learned Magistrate to advance posting of the case and do the needful under Section 323 Cr.P.C expeditiously. 2. This Crl.M.C is in these circumstances allowed in part with the specific direction to the learned Magistrate to take necessary steps to advance the hearing of the case from 21/7/2008 and to ensure that the case is committed to the court of Session as undertaken by him in his report dated 25/6/2008 as expeditiously as possible. 3. Hand over copy of this order to the learned counsel for the petitioner for production before the learned Magistrate and before the court of Session to apprise the court of Session Crl.M.C.No.2344/08 2 that cognizance has been taken in such counter case and steps have been taken to commit the case to the court of Session. Needless to say, the learned Sessions Judge must attempt simultaneous disposal of both cases. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) jsr Crl.M.C.No.2344/08 3 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007