Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15516 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.15516 of 2026 Sharmila ...Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District. (Crime No.6 of 2019) 2. Muthu 3. Kamalam 4. Sudalaikannu Thevar 5. Mani 6. Maya (Mayandi) ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the trial Court to expedite in C.C.No.1474 of 2019 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate – III, Tirunelveli within a stipulated period fixed by this Court. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Sundarapandian For R1 : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15516 of 2026 ORDER The present petition has been filed by the defacto complainant in C.C.No.1474 of 2019 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate – III, Tirunelveli, now pending before the Additional Mahila Court, Tirunelveli seeking expeditious disposal of the criminal case. 2. A perusal of the records reveal that the petitioner is a defacto complainant in Crime No.6 of 2019, which has culminated in filing of a charge sheet in C.C.No.1474 of 2019. L.W.1 to L.W.6 have already been examined and it is posted for examination of L.W.7 , L.W.8 and L.W.13 on 25.09.2026. 3. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, long adjournments have been granted and the trial has been delayed for the past seven years. Hence, the present petition has been filed. 4.Considering the above said facts, there shall be a direction to the Additional Mahila Court, Tirunelveli to expedite the trial and to dispose of 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15516 of 2026 the case in C.C.No.1474 of 2019 on or before 31.12.2026. 5. 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 To 1. The Judicial Magistrate Court No.III, Tirunelveli. 2. The Additional Mahila Court, Tirunelveli. 3. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District. 4.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.15516 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.15516 of 2026 27.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis