CRL OP(MD). No.19417 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 05.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN CRL OP(MD). No.19417 of 2025 Gunasekaran, ... Petitioner Vs. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Medical College Police Station, Thanjavur District. Crime No. 857 of 2020. ... Respondent PRAYER :- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 BNSS, directing the learned Judicial Magistrate No. II, Thanjavur to expedite the trial in C.C. No. 119 of 2022 within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.Chamundi Bose, For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor O R D E R This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate No. II, Thanjavur, to expedite the trial in C.C. No. 119 of 2022, within the time stipulated by this Court. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.19417 of 2025 2. The Hon'ble Supreme Court has repeatedly held that there cannot be any direction fixing a time frame for the conclusion of the trial. Admittedly, several older cases are pending before the learned Judicial Magistrate. Hence, the direction as prayed for, seeking fixation of a time limit, cannot be granted. However, Considering the fact that the petitioner is aged about 65 years, the learned Judicial Magistrate shall consider the case of the petitioner as expeditiously as possible. 3. With the above observation, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 05.11.2025 Index: Yes/ No Neutral Citation: Yes / No Speaking Order / Non-Speaking Order LS 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.19417 of 2025 TO 1. The Judicial Magistrate No. II, Thanjavur 2.The Inspector of Police, Medical College Police Station, Thanjavur District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.19417 of 2025 SUNDER MOHAN,J LS Crl.O.P.(MD) No.19417 of 2025 05.11.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis