Crl.O.P.(MD).No.12067 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.12067 of 2026 K.Karthik ... Petitioner/ Complainant Vs S.Velammal ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Rameswaram, Ramanathapuram District to dispose of the case in STC No.119 of 2020 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Manikandan ORDER The present petition has been filed by the defacto complainant in STC No.119 of 2020 on the file of the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Rameswaram, Ramanathapuram District, seeking expeditious disposal of the criminal case. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.12067 of 2026 2. A perusal of the “B” diary extract reveals that the case was posted for judgment on 18.12.2025. Thereafter, after several adjournments, now an application has been filed under Section 348 of BNSS to recall P.W.1 and it is submitted that the same has been allowed. 3. Considering the delay in delivering the judgement and the reopening the case, there shall be a direction to the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Rameswaram, Ramanathapuram District, to dispose of the case in S.T.C.No.119 of 2020 on or before 30.09.2026. 4. With the above said observation, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 24.06.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.12067 of 2026 To 1. The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Rameswaram, Ramanathapuram District 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.12067 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.12067 of 2026 24.06.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis