Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13991 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.13991 of 2026 Rajakrishnan ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs State of Tamil Nadu, Through the Inspector of Police, AWPS Tirunelveli Town, Tirunelveli Disitrict. Crime No.13 of 2015 ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Tirunelveli to complete the trial in C.C.No.1079 of 2020 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : M/s.Ragavendree for Mr.K.Prabhu For Respondent : Mr.B.Arun Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) ORDER The present petition has been filed by A1 in C.C.No.1079 of 2020 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Tirunelveli seeking expeditious disposal of the criminal case. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13991 of 2026 2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, P.W.1 and P.W2 were chief examined on 18.10.2024 and thereafter they have not appeared for cross examination for the past two years. The respondent police have not taken any steps for production of P.W.1 and P.W.2 for the purpose of cross examination. Hence, the present petition. 3. The learned counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that P.W.1 and P.W.2 would be marshalled before the trial court on the next date of hearing namely on 24.07.2026. 4. In view of the above said submission, there shall be a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Tirunelveli to dispose of the case in C.C.No.1079 of 2020 on or before 31.12.2026. The petitioner as well as the respondent are directed to cooperate for the same. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13991 of 2026 5. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 13.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Tirunelveli. 2. The Inspector of Police, AWPS Tirunelveli Town, Tirunelveli Disitrict. 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.13991 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.13991 of 2026 13.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis