Crl.O.P.(MD)No.23641 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.12.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P.(MD)No.23641 of 2025 Meera ... Petitioner Vs. The State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Kovilpatti West Police Station, Kovilpatti. Crime No.460 of 2013 ... Respondent PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 to direct the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kovilpatti to expedite the trial and to dispose of the case in CC No.227 of 2016 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kovilpatti within the time as stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Srinivasaragavan For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.23641 of 2025 ORDER This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kovilpatti to dispose the case in CC No.227 of 2016 within a stipulated time. 2. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court hereby directs the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kovilpatti, to complete the trial in CC No.227 of 2016 and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed. 19.12.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Sm 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.23641 of 2025 TO:- 1. The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kovilpatti. 2. The Inspector of Police, Kovilpatti West Police Station, Kovilpatti. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.23641 of 2025 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. Sm Order made in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.23641 of 2025 Dated 19.12.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis