Crl.O.P.(MD)No.23340 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.12.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P.(MD)No.23340 of 2025 R.Jayapal ... Petitioner Vs. The State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Andipatti Police Station, Theni District. Crime No.425 of 2022 ... Respondent PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Andipatti, Theni District, to expedite the trial in S.T.C No. 1359 of 2023, within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Arputharaj For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.23340 of 2025 ORDER This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Andipatti, Theni District, to expedite the trial in S.T.C No.1359 of 2023, within the time frame fixed by this Court. 2. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court hereby directs the learned Judicial Magistrate, Andipatti, Theni District, to complete the trial in S.T.C No.1359 of 2023 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 disposed of. 18.12.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No vsg 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.23340 of 2025 TO:- 1. The Judicial Magistrate, Andipatti, Theni District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Andipatti Police Station, Theni District. 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.23340 of 2025 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. vsg Order made in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.23340 of 2025 Dated 18.12.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis