Crl.O.P.(MD).No.10819 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.10819 of 2026 Karuppusamy ... Petitioner/ Complainant Vs Rathi ... Respondent/ Complainants PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the learned District Munsif – Cum- Judicial Magistrate, Peraiyur to early disposal in S.T.C.No.130 of 2020 within time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Prakash ORDER The present petition has been filed by the complainant in S.T.C.No.130 of 2020 on the file of District Munsif – Cum- Judicial Magistrate, Peraiyur, seeking expeditious disposal of the criminal case. 2. A perusal of the records reveal that a criminal case has been initiated under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, against the petitioner. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.10819 of 2026 3. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the petitioner's side evidence has been closed and the accused filed in Crl.M.P.No.1287 of 2025 for examination of the Inspector of Police and the said application is pending and therefore, there is a delay in completing the trial. 4. Considering the above said facts, there shall be a direction to the District Munsif – Cum- Judicial Magistrate, Peraiyur, to pass orders in Crl.M.P.No.1287 of 2025 on or before 31.08.2026 and to complete the trial in S.T.C.No.130 of 2020 on or before 31.12.2026. 5. With the above said observation, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 11.06.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.10819 of 2026 To 1. The District Munsif – Cum- Judicial Magistrate, Peraiyur 2. 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.10819 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.10819 of 2026 11.06.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis