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2026 DAILYLAW 36782 (MAD)

Shanmugavalli v. The State of Tamilnadu

CRL OP(MD)/11250/2026 · 2026-06-16

R Vijayakumar

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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Crl.O.P.(MD).No.11250 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.11250 of 2026 Shanmugavalli ... Petitioner/ Defacto Complainant Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by its 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manamadurai Taluk, Madurai District. ... 1st Respondent/ Investigation Officer 2. The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Railway Police Station, Sivagangai District. (Crime No.21 of 2024) ... 2nd Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the Additional District and Sessions Court for the Exclusive Trial of PCR Act Cases, Sivagangai to expedite the case in Spl.S.C.No.50 of 2025 and dispose the same within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Maheswaran For Respondents : Mr.B.Arun Counsel for State of TN(Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.11250 of 2026 ORDER The present petition has been filed by the defacto complainant in Spl.S.C.No.50 of 2025, on the file of the Additional District and Sessions Court for the Exclusive Trial of PCR Act Cases, Sivagangai, seeking expeditious disposal of the criminal case. 2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, though the Court has taken cognizance of the case on 01.12.2025. So far, not even a single witness has been examined, despite the fact that the victims are minor girls and hence the present petition. 3. Considering the seriousness of the offence, there shall be a direction to the Additional District and Sessions Court for the Exclusive Trial of PCR Act Cases, Sivagangai, to expedite the trial and see that at least the victim girls are examined before 31.07.2026. The trial shall be completed on or before 31.12.2026. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.11250 of 2026 4. With the above said observation, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed. 16.06.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The Additional District and Sessions Court for the Exclusive Trial of PCR Act Cases, Sivagangai. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manamadurai Taluk, Madurai District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Railway Police Station, Sivagangai District. 4. 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.11250 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.11250 of 2026 16.06.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis