CRL OP No. 17606 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 17606 of 2026 Mohana Priya, D/o R.Sundaram, Old No.21, New No.11, 2nd Street, Parthasarathipuram, North Usman Road, T.Nagar, Chennai – 600 017. ..Petitioner(s) Vs R.Arul Raja, S/o Ramasamy, No.5/63, Kailasampalayam, Vadugam Post, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District – 637 407. Presently Residing at, Niddagaustrable 13, Frankfurt Ammain, Germany 60489.SS ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the learned VII-Additional Family Court, Chennai to dispose of MC.No.351 of 2024 pending on its file, within such time frame as may be fixed by this Honourable Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.R.Vivekananthan For Respondent(s): https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17606 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER In view of the innocuous prayer that is made, the Criminal Original Petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage without notice to the respondent. 2. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter, since it is stated that the MC is of the year 2024 and the same can be expedited. It is also represented by the learned counsel for the petitioner that a joint trial along with HMOP is also ordered. 3. Considering the same, the matter can be taken up by the learned VII- Additional Family Court, Chennai as expeditiously as possible, in any event, not later than one year from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order. 4. With the above direction, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 08-07-2026 Neutral Citation: No KKN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17606 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The learned VII- Additional Family Court, Chennai. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17606 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. KKN CRL OP No. 17606 of 2026 08-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis