CRL OP No. 16662 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. 16662 of 2026 Yuvaraj ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police, PEW- Tambaram Police Station, Tambaram. Crime No.5 of 2024 ..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS to direct the learned I Additional Special court for NDPS Cases, Chennai to expedite the trial and dispose of C.C. No.526 of 2024 within a stipulated time frame fixed by this Honble Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Thenrajan For Respondent(s): R.Rajasekaran Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the learned I Additional Special Court for NDPS Cases, Chennai, to expedite the trial and dispose of C.C.No.526 of 2024 within a stipulated time. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16662 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. While considering the prayer of the petitioner, the following facts are taken into account: (i) The petitioner is in judicial custody, and (ii) The case has been pending from the year 2024 and, out of a total of six witnesses, three witnesses have already been examined. The remaining three witnesses are the Investigating Officers and other official witnesses. The total quantity of contraband seized is 22 kilograms of ganja and the petitioner has two previous cases. 3. Considering all the above cumulatively, I am of the view that the learned I Additional Special Court for NDPS Cases, Chennai, can be directed to expedite the trial and complete the same as expeditiously as possible, in any event, not later than three months from the date of receipt of a web copy of this order. 4. At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the health condition of the petitioner is also deteriorating. It is for the concerned official in charge of the prison to provide such medical treatment as may be necessary to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16662 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 01-07-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No skr To 1. The learned I Additional Special Court for NDPS cases, Chennai. 2. The Inspector of Police, PEW- Tambaram Police Station, Tambaram. 3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16662 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. skr CRL OP No. 16662 of 2026 01-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis