Crl.OP(MD) No.14213 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.14213 of 2026 M.Vijayakumar ... Petitioner Vs C.Radhakrishnan, ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to pass an order to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Nilakkottai to expedite the trial proceedings in S.T.C.No.819 of 2022 within a stipulated time by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S,Murugapandi ORDER The present petition has been filed by the Complainant in STC No. 819 of 2022 on the file of Judicial Magistrate, Nilakottai, seeking expeditious disposal of the case. 1/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.14213 of 2026 2.Perusal of the records, it is revealed that the Complainant has lodged a complaint against the respondent under Section 138 r/w 142 of Negotiable Instruments Act. It could be seen from the records that when the case was in the argument stage, the accused person has filed a petition in Crl.M.P..No.973 of 2026 to reopen the case. At this stage, the present application has been filed. 3.Considering the above facts, there shall be a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Nilakkottai to dispose of Crl.M.P.No.973 of 2026 on or before 31.08.2026 and thereafter, dispose of STC No.819 of 2022 on or before 31.12.2026. 4.With the aforesaid observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 14.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No PNM To The Judicial Magistrate, Nilakkottai 2/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.14213 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. PNM ORDER MADE IN Crl.OP.(MD)No.14213 of 2026 14.07.2026 3/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis