Crl.O.P.(MD).No.12064 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.12064 of 2026 Chellapandi @ Chella ... Petitioner/ Accused No.1 Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by The Inspector of Police, Allinagaran Police Station, Theni District. (In Crime No.531 of 2019) ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to pass an order to expedite the trial and direct to dispose the case in C.C.No.415 of 2022 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Theni within a stipulated time as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Karunanithi For Respondent : Mr.B.Arun Counsel for State of TN(Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.12064 of 2026 ORDER The present petition has been filed by A1 in C.C.No.415 of 2022 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Theni, seeking expeditious disposal of the criminal case. 2. A perusal of the “B” diary extract reveals that even though the charge sheet has been laid in the year 2022, the trial has not begun for the past four years and it was listed on 18.06.2026 for appearance of LW1 to LW. 5 and due to non appearance of the witnesses, it is again adjourned to 19.08.2026. 3. Considering the above said facts, there shall be a direction to the respondent police to produce the witnesses before the trial Court and the trial Court is directed to dispose of the case on or before 31.12.2026. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.12064 of 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 To 1. The Judicial Magistrate Court, Theni. 2. The Inspector of Police, Allinagaran Police Station, Theni District. 3. 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.12064 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.12064 of 2026 24.06.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis