Crl.O.P.Nos.17034 & 17040 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 29.04.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.Nos.17034 & 17040 of 2025 K.Balakrishnan ...Petitioner in both petitions Vs. 1. The Superintendent of Police, Western Range, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption, 293, M.K.N. Road, Alandur, Chennai – 600 006. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Wing, Namakkal. (Crime No.6/AC/2018) ...Respondents in both petitions In both petitions: For Petitioner : Mr.N.Manokaran For Respondents : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan, APP COMMON ORDER These matters are placed before this Court today on the basis of the letter dated 04.03.2026 received from the learned Principal District Judge, Namakkal, seeking extension of time for disposal of the miscellaneous petitions in Crl.M.P.Nos.3 & 5 of 2024 in Spl.C.C.No.2 of 2022, which was since transferred to its file from the file of the learned Special Judge/ Chief https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.Nos.17034 & 17040 of 2025 Judicial Magistrate, Namakkal and renumbered as Spl.C.C.No.57 of 2026, by a further period of six months. 2. Considering the reasons stated in the aforesaid letter, this Court is of the view that it is appropriate to accept the request made by the learned Principal District Judge, Namakkal. 3. Accordingly, the time for the disposal of the miscellaneous petitions in Crl.M.P.Nos.3 & 5 of 2024 in Spl.C.C.No.2 of 2022 subsequently renumbered as Spl.C.C.No.57 of 2026 after transfer, pending on the file of the learned Principal District Judge, Namakkal, is hereby extended by six months from the date of letter of the learned Principal District Judge, Namakkal ie., 04.03.2026 (To be noted, though, vide letter dated 04.03.2026, request has been made only qua Crl.M.P.No.3 of 2024, inasmuch as perusal of the said letter brings to light that Crl.M.P.No.5 of 2024 is also under consideration, time is granted qua Crl.M.P.No.3 of 2024 as well). 29.04.2026 skt Note to office:- The Principal District Judge, Namakkal may be apprised of the extension of time forthwith. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.Nos.17034 & 17040 of 2025 To: 1. The Principal District Judge, Namakkal. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Western Range, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption, 293, M.K.N. Road, Alandur, Chennai – 600 006. 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Wing, Namakkal. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.Nos.17034 & 17040 of 2025 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J. skt Crl.O.P.Nos.17034 & 17040 of 2025 29.04.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis