IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Crl MC No. 999 of 2007()
1. SILJU.C., KUNNEL PARAMBIL,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY
... Respondent
For Petitioner :SRI.N.J.MATHEWS
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice R.BASANT
Dated :28/05/2007
O R D E R
R. BASANT, J.
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CRL.M.C.NO.999 OF 2007
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Dated this the 28th day of May, 2007
ORDER
The short prayer of the petitioner is that the prosecution
against him, inter alia, under Sec.307 of the IPC may be
disposed of expeditiously. Report of the Assistant Sessions
Judge was called for. The learned Assistant Sessions Judge
reported that the matter stood posted for trial (examination of
witnesses) to 9/4/07 and 10/4/07. The learned counsel for the
petitioner submits that on those days the trial could not
commence as the witnesses were not present. The case was
adjourned to 25/5/07. On that day also, the only witness who
allegedly remains to be examined i.e, the police officer
concerned was not present and the trial could not be
completed, it is submitted.
2. It is evident that the trial has now commenced and
what remains is the examination of only one/few of the
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witnesses. I am satisfied that the interests of justice shall be
best served by directing the learned Assistant Sessions Judge to
complete the trial and dispose of the case as expeditiously as
possible in accordance with law – at any rate, within a period of
45 days from the date on which a copy of this order is placed
before the learned Judge.
3. This Crl.M.C. is accordingly allowed to the above
extent. Compliance shall be reported.
4. Issue photocopy of this order to the learned counsel for
the petitioner.
Sd/-
(R. BASANT, JUDGE)
Nan/
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