Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15514 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.15514 of 2026 M.Sikkanthar Bathusha ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The Inspector of Police, Kadayanallur Police Station, Tenkasi (Crime No.415 of 2024) in C.C.No.19 of 2026 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Tenkasi to dispose of the case in C.C.No.19 of 2026 within the time frame that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.Arun Kumaar For Respondent : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The present petition has been filed by the sole accused in C.C.No.19 of 2026 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Tenkasi, seeking 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15514 of 2026 expeditious disposal of the criminal case. The petitioner is charged with the offences under Sections 296(b), 132, 351(3) of BNS and 8 (c), 20(b) (ii) (A) of NDPS Act. 2. A perusal of the records reveal that the charge sheet has been filed in the year 2026 and it has been taken on file. 3. Considering the above said facts, there shall be a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Tenkasi to expedite the trial and dispose of the case in C.C.No.19 of 2026 as early as possible. 4. With the above said observation, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 27.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15514 of 2026 To 1. The Judicial Magistrate Court, Tenkasi. 2. The Inspector of Police, Kadayanallur Police Station, Tenkasi 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.15514 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.15514 of 2026 27.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis