IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT WEDNESDAY, THE 13TH AUGUST 2008 / 22ND SRAVANA 1930 Crl.MC.No. 2988 of 2008() ------------------------- S.C.NO.241/04 OF THE PRINCIPAL SESSIONS COURT, THRISSUR. PETITIONER: ACCUSED; -------------------- JALEEL, S/O.HAMEED, VALIYAKATHU HOUSE, VATANAPPILLY VILLAGE, VATANAPPILLY BEACH, CHAVAKKAD THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.RAJIT RESPONDENTS: STATE: ------------------- STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY P.P. SRI. GIKKU JACOB. THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R. BASANT, J. ------------------------------------------------- Crl.M.C. No. 2988 of 2008 ------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 13th day of August, 2008 ORDER The grievance of the petitioner is that he is unable to return to his place of employment as the passport issued to him has been surrendered before the learned Sessions Judge as a condition for grant of bail. The petitioner now prays that the passport may be directed to be released to the petitioner or in the alternative, the trial may be directed to be conducted and completed expeditiously. 2. A report of the learned Sessions Judge was called for. The learned Sessions Judge in the detailed report submitted by him has explained the circumstances of the case and the possibility of the petitioner not being available for trial if the passport were released to him and he is permitted to return to his place of employment. The incident had taken place on Crl.M.C. No. 2988 of 2008 -: 2 :- 1/7/02 and on account of the conduct of the accused of absconding, trial could not commence earlier. The learned Sessions Judge reports that the trial can commence on 13/10/08. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner accepts that if there is expeditious disposal of the case against the petitioner, he does not press for any other reliefs. In these circumstances, I accept the report of the learned Sessions Judge that the case shall be listed for trial from 13/10/08. I am satisfied that no further directions are necessary in the matter. 4. In the result, this petition is dismissed accepting the report of the learned Sessions Judge that if charges are framed on 2/9/08, the matter shall be posted for trial on 13/10/08 and shall be disposed of expeditiously. 5. The learned Sessions Judge shall report compliance. It is expected that the learned Sessions Judge shall dispose of the case finally by 29/11/08. Compliance shall be reported to this Court. Sd/- (R. BASANT, JUDGE) Nan/ //true copy// P.S. to Judge Crl.M.C. No. 2988 of 2008 -: 3 :- R. BASANT, J. ------------------------------------------------- Crl.M.C. No. 2988 of 2008 ------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 7th day of August, 2008 ORDER Call for a report from the learned Sessions Judge. The learned Sessions Judge shall report to this Court specifically when S.C.No.241/04 is likely to come up for trial. The learned Sessions Judge shall also report if there is no likelihood of the case being taken up for trial immediately, the passport surrendered can be released to the petitioner subject to appropriate safeguards. Await report of the learned Sessions Judge. Call on 13/8/2008. (R. BASANT, JUDGE) Nan/ Crl.M.C. No. 2988 of 2008 -: 4 :-