CRL OP No. 31937 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-11-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR CRL OP No. 31937 of 2025 1. S.Sujitha D/o. Selvaraj, A.10/3, Taisha Housing Complex, Virugambakkam, Chennai. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, W-27, All Women Police Station, Vadapalani, Chennai – 26. Cr.No.06 of 2022. Respondent(s) PRAYER: The criminal original petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023/under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai to complete the trial in CC.No.2216 of 2022 within a period of time as stipulated to this Honble Court and to pass such further or any other order. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Nanthakumar For Respondent(s): Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Additional Public Prosecutor ORDER The criminal original petition has been filed to direct the XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai, to complete the trial in https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 31937 of 2025 CC.No.2216 of 2022 within a period of time as stipulated to this Hon’ble Court. 2.The contention of the petitioner is that based on the complaint given by the petitioner, a case in Crime No.6 of 2022 registered for the offences under Sections 294 (b), 427, 448, 511, 506(i) IPC and Section 4 of the Women Harassment Act. Though the charge sheet was filed in the year 2022, listing seven witnesses, the case is proceeding in a piecemeal manner before the trial Court. Hence, the present petition. 3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that in this case, there are totally seven witnesses. The chief examination of all the witnesses has been completed. The cross examination of PW1 to PW5 has also been completed. PW6 is a private witness and PW7 is the Investigating Officer. Both the chief examination was completed on 13.10.2025. 4.In view of the above, the trial Court is directed to ensure that the cross examination of PW6 and PW7 is completed on the next hearing date i.e. on 3.12.2025 and thereafter, to complete the trial and take it to its logical end within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 31937 of 2025 In view of the above, the criminal original petition is disposed of. 24-11-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No sms To 1.The XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai 2.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, W-27, All Women Police Station, Vadapalani, Chennai - 26. Cr.No.06 of 2022. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 31937 of 2025 M..NIRMAL KUMAR, J. sms CRL OP No. 31937 of 2025 24-11-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis