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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
G. Girish, J
Aswathy – Appellant
Versus
State Of Kerala – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner seeks judicial intervention for expedited trial due to hardship caused by delay. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. courts must avoid time-bound directives absent exceptional circumstances. (Para 6) |
JUDGMENT
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner.
2. The 2nd accused in C.C.No.1398 of 2019 on the files of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court - III, Thiruvananthapuram, has filed this original petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, for a direction to the said court for the disposal of the aforesaid case within a prescribed time frame. The offences alleged against the accused are under Sections 406 and 420 read with Section 34 of the IPC.
3. According to the petitioner, the procrastination of the trial in the aforesaid case is causing much hardship to her.
4. As per order dated 15.05.2026, a report was called for from the learned Magistrate as to the present stage of the aforesaid case. Accordingly, it is reported by the learned Magistrate that the case now stands posted for hearing and framing charges to 16.06.2026.
5. In the decision Allahabad High Court Bar Association v.
State of U.P. [2024 (6) SCC 267], the Hon’ble Supreme Court has cautioned
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