CRL OP No. 16711 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 16711 of 2026 V.Pachaiyammal ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by, The Sub-Inspector of Police, Arni Taluk, Thiruvannamala District (Crime No.947 of 2024) ..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS to issue direction to dispose of the C.C.No.114 of 2025 on the file of the Learned Judicial Magistrate, Arni as expeditiously as possible within the period of stipulated time by appreciating the above said facts and circumstances. For Petitioner(s): Ms.S.Senthamizharasi for Mr.T.Balaji For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed for a direction to dispose of C.C.No.114 of 2025 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Arani. 2. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, in spite of the accused being available, the respondent https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16711 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 police has not even served summons on the accused and, as such, there has been a delay in the commencement of the trial. 3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that immediate steps would be taken to serve the summons and that there are a total of eight witnesses in this case. 4. Considering the fact that summons have not yet been served on the accused, that there are a total of eight witnesses in this case, and that the Calendar Case is of the year 2025, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the following directions: (i) The respondent police shall complete the service of summons within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of a web copy of this order; and (ii) Thereafter, the learned Judicial Magistrate, Arani, shall proceed with the trial in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible and dispose of C.C.No.114 of 2025 within a period of one year thereafter. 01-07-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No skr https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16711 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The learned Judicial Magistrate, Arni 2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Arni Taluk, Thiruvannamala District. 3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16711 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. skr CRL OP No. 16711 of 2026 01-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis