CRL OP No. 18931 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-07-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 18931 of 2026 Ramakrishna Gopal Petitioner(s) Vs The Inspector of Police, Kilpennathur Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District. Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct to dispose of C.C.No.153 of 2025 on the file of Learned Additional District Judge Tiruvannamalai as expeditiously as possible within a stipulated time as framed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.V.Arunkumar For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER This Criminal Original Petition seeks a speedy trial and disposal of C.C.No.153 of 2025 on the file of the learned Additional District Judge, Tiruvannamalai. 2. Considering the nature of relief, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) was heard. 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18931 of 2026 3. The following factors are considered : (a) This is a case of the year 2025. (b) A discharge application is pending. (b) There are 72 witnesses to be examined. 4. Considering all the above, the petitioner and the prosecution are directed to co-operate for the early disposal, and the learned Additional District Judge, Tiruvannamalai is requested to expedite the trial and complete the case as expeditiously as possible, in any event, not later than 24 months from the date of receipt of the web-copy of the order. 5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 20-07-2026 Jd Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1. The Additional District Judge, Tiruvannamalai. 2. The Inspector of Police Kilpennathur Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District. 3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18931 of 2026 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY J. jd CRL OP No. 18931 of 2026 20-07-2026 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis