The High Court exercises its inherent powers to direct the expeditious disposal of long-pending criminal matters by setting a time-bound trial schedule to ensure procedural efficiency and adherence to the principles of fair trial.

OTHER PRESENT:

SR.PP.SRI.C.S.HRITHWIK

THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11.06.2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

C.S.DIAS, J.

Crl.M.C. No.1519 of 2026

Dated this the 11th day of June, 2026

ORDER

The Crl.M.C. is filed to direct the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate-II, Kanjirappally (‘Trial Court’, for short) to consider and dispose RC No.58/2024 and CC No.433/2024, expeditiously.

2. Pursuant to the direction of this Court, the Trial Court by communication dated 25.02.2026, has informed this court that CC No.433/2024 stands posted to 27.04.2026 for appearance of all the accused for the purpose of framing of charges, whereas RC No.58/2024 stands posted to 28.02.2026 for further enquiry.

3. I have heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor. Although service of notice is complete on the 2nd respondent, there is no appearance for him.

On considering the facts and materials on record without expressing anything on the merits of the matter, I dispose of the Crl.M.C. by directing the Trial Court to consider and dispose CC No.433/2024 and RC No.58/2024, in accordance with law, and as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within an outer time limit of 12 months from the date of production of a copy of this order.

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