Crl.M.P.(MD).No.14385 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 27/07/2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.M.P.(MD).No.14385 of 2026 in Crl.RC(MD).No.291 of 2025 The Branch Manager City Union Bank Kulathur Branch Kulathur Taluk Pudukottai District. ... Petitioner Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by The Sub-Inspector of Police Keeranur Police Station Pudukottai District. (Cr. No. 242/2014) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Miscellaneous petition is filed under Section 438 of BNSS, to order to reopen the Criminal Revision Case in Crl.R.C.(MD). No. 291 of 2025 and allow the same and pass such further or other orders as this Honourable Court deems fit and proper in the nature and circumstances of the case and thus render justice. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.M.P.(MD).No.14385 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian For Respondent : M/s.C.Susikumar Government Advocate (crl.side) ORDER This petition has been filed seeking to reopen Criminal Revision Case in Crl.R.C. (MD) No. 291 of 2025, which was disposed of on 18.06.2025. 2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that, for the past one and a half years, the Court concerned, namely the Judicial Magistrate Court, Keeranur, has been functioning without a Judicial Officer. He further submitted that the Judicial Magistrate, Gandarvakottai, is holding additional charge of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Keeranur. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.M.P.(MD).No.14385 of 2026 3. In such circumstances, the learned Judicial Magistrate, Gandarvakottai, is directed to dispose of C.C. No.69 of 2016, pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Keeranur within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the said case is not disposed of within the time stipulated by this Court, the petitioner is at liberty to file an application to reopen the Criminal Revision Case. 4. With the said directions, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is ordered. 27.07.2026 gvn Note Issue order copy on 28.07.2026 To: 1. The Judicial Magistrate, Gandaravakottai, Pudukottai District. 2. The Judicial Magistrate, Keeranur, Pudukottai District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.M.P.(MD).No.14385 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J gvn ORDER IN Crl.M.P.(MD).No.14385 of 2026 in Crl.RC(MD).No.291 of 2025 Date : 27/07/2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis