Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13698 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.13698 of 2026 N.Karthikeyan ... Petitioner/ Complainant Vs V.Rajkumar ... Respondent/Accused PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Trichy, to dispose the above case in C.C.No.19 of 2017 within time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Joseph Jerry ORDER The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the defacto complainant in C.C.No.19 of 2017 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Trichy, seeking expeditious disposal of the criminal case. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13698 of 2026 2. A perusal of the records reveal that the complaint has been lodged under sections 138 and 142 of Negotiable Instruments Act. 3. The e-Court diary reveals that it is posted for cross examination of P.W.1 from 24.09.2024 onwards. For the past two years, the accused has not chosen to cross examine P.W.1 and the Court is liberal in granting adjournment. 4. In view of the above said facts, there shall be a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Trichy, to dispose of the case in C.C.No.19 of 2017 on or before 30.11.2026. 5. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 09.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13698 of 2026 To 1. The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Trichy. 2. 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.13698 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.13698 of 2026 09.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis