CRL OP No. 17521 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. 17521 of 2026 Gangachalam, S/o. Ayyasamy, M.Pudhur Village, M.Parur Post, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep by its The Inspector of Police, Vepur Police Station, Cuddalore District. Crime No.156 of 2015. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the Learned Judicial Magistrate -I, Virudhachalam to speedy the trial in C.C.No.123 of 2018 with in a stipulated period and pass such further or other order in the Honbel Court may deem and proper in the Circumstances of the case and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Anabayachozhan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran Government Counsel (Crl. Side) ORDER This Criminal Original Petition seeks a speedy trial and disposal of C.C.No.123 of 2018 pending before the Judicial Magistrate – I, Virudhachalam. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17521 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. Considering the nature of relief, the Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) was heard. 3. The following factors are considered : (a) This is a case of the year 2018 and is at the stage of trial. (b) There are 15 witnesses to be examined in this case. 4. Considering all the above, the petitioner and the prosecution are directed to co-operate for the early disposal, and the learned Judicial Magistrate – I, Virudhachalam is requested to expedite the Trial and complete the case as expeditiously as possible, in any event, not later than eight (8) months from the date of receipt of the web-copy of the order. 5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 08-07-2026 Neutral Citation: No KKN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17521 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Inspector of Police, Vepur Police Station, Cuddalore District. 2.The Judicial Magistrate – I, Virudhachalam. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17521 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. KKN CRL OP No. 17521 of 2026 08-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis