Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13043 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.13043 of 2026 Selvi ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thirumangalam, Madurai District. ... Respondent/Dejure Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thirumangalam to expeditiously dispose the petitioner in C.C.No.8 of 2023, pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thirumangalam in accordance with law within the time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani 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.13043 of 2026 ORDER The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the defacto complainant in C.C No.8 of 2023 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thirumangalam, seeking to expedite the criminal case. 2. It could be seen from the “B” diary extract that though summons were orderd on 14.05.2025 for appearance of LW.1 to L.W.3 on 18.07.2025, the respondent police officials have not served summons so far. Further, it has been adjourned to 03.11.2025, 19.02.2026, 07.04.2026, and 13.08.2026. In such circumstances, due to non service of summons, the petitioner has approached this Court. 3. The learned Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submits that L.W.1 to L.W.3 would be served summons within a weeks time. 4. In view of the above said facts, the respondent is directed to serve the summons and marshall the witnesses before the trial Court in regular intervals without any delay. The learned Judicial Magistrate, Thirumangalam, 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13043 of 2026 is directed to dispose of the case in C.C.No.8 of 2023 on or before 31.01.2027. 5. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 02.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The Judicial Magistrate, Thirumangalam. 2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thirumangalam, Madurai 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.13043 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.13043 of 2026 02.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis