CRL OP No. 16310 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 16310 of 2026 1. Kamatchi 2. Elumalai ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, V5, Thirumangalam Police Station, Chennai. 2. Kamalahasan ..Respondent(s) PRAYER :Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 BNSs to fix time period and finish the trial within the stipulated period of time against the petitioners / Accused No.3 and 4 in CC.No.3403/2023 pending on the file of the learned XIII Metropolitan Magistrate at Egmore, Chennai. For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Anantha Padmanabhan For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R1 ORDER This Criminal Original Petition is filed to direct expeditious completion of trial in CC.No.3403 of 2023 pending on the file of XIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16310 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The learned Government Advocate submitted that this is a case arising out of Section 420, in which all the four accused are currently appearing and there are totally eight witnesses to be examined and that the trial is yet to commence. Further, taking into consideration the fact that the First Information Report is of the year 2022 and the case is of the year 2023, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered on the following term: “ XIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai, is directed to conduct and compete the trial as expeditiously as possible, on any event not later than five months from the date of receipt of web copy the order.” 3. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered as prayed for. 29-06-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No VCA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16310 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To, 1. The Inspector of Police, V5, Thirumangalam Police Station, Chennai. 2. The XII Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai. 3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16310 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. VCA CRL OP No. 16310 of 2026 29-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis