BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.03.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.4955 of 2026 T.Hayagrivan ...Petitioner Vs State of Tamilnadu, Rep by Inspector of Police, Thirunagar Police Station, Madurai. Crime No. 471 of 2024. ...Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, 2023, to direct the Learned Judicial Magistrate No. VI, Madurai to dispose the C.C. No. 2364 of 2024, pending on his file within stipulated time may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : M/s.S.Ayynar Prem Kumar For Respondent : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ORDER The present petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Madurai, to dispose of C.C.No.2364 of 2024, wherein the accused persons have been charged with the offences under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 329(4), 133, 303(2) and 351(2) of BNS, 2023. 2. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, so far the prosecution has not marshalled their witnesses and only now summons have been issued to the witnesses to appear before the Court on 21.05.2026. 3. Considering the fact that it relates to a custody of child and therefore, a direction is issued to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Madurai, to dispose of the case as expeditiously as possible. 4. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 11.03.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis To 1. The learned Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Madurai. 2. The Inspector of Police, Thirunagar Police Station, Madurai. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. RJR Crl.OP.(MD)No.4955 of 2026 09.03.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis