Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13480 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.13480 of 2026 Ananda Prabhu ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni. 2. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Theni District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Theni District to expedite the trial in C.C.No.425 of 2025 within stipulated time fixed by this Court deem fit. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Manikandan For Respondents : Mr.G.Ganesh Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13480 of 2026 ORDER The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking expeditious disposal of the criminal case. 2. A perusal of the “B” diary extract reveals that the case is posted for summons of L.W.1 to L.W.5. 3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents submits that summons of L.W.1 to L.W.5 have been served and they would appear on 17.08.2026. 4. In view of the above said facts, there shall be a direction to the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Theni District, to dispose of the case in C.C.No.425 of 2025 on or before 31.12.2026. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13480 of 2026 5. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 07.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Theni District. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni. 3. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Theni District. 4. 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.13480 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.13480 of 2026 07.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis