CRL OP No. 20156 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL.OP.No.20156 of 2026 1. Rumesh Kumar 2. Kousalya 3. Manohar ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State rep by The Sub Inspector of Police (W-17), W-17, All Women Police Station, Peravallore, Chennai - 600 082. (Crime No.01 of 2022) 2. Anitha ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, praying to call for the records in C.C.No.18 of 2022 on the file of the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Egmore, Chennai and direct the said Court to disposal of the same expeditiously, preferably within a time bound period to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Anandakumar For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran, (For R1) Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20156 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This criminal original petition seeks a speedy trial and disposal of C.C.No.18 of 2022. 2. Considering the nature of relief, the learned counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) appearing for the first respondent police was heard. 3. The following factors are considered: a) This is a case of the year 2022 and is at the stage of trial yet to commence. b) There are 9 witnesses to be examined in this case. 4. Considering all the above, the petitioners and the prosecution are directed to co-operate for the early disposal, and the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Egmore, Chennai, is requested to expedite the trial and complete the case as expeditiously as possible, in any https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20156 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 event, not later than nine (9) months from the date of receipt of the web-copy of this order. 5. With the above direction, this criminal original petition stands disposed of. 28-07-2026 Neutral Citation: No Sni To 1.The Metropolitan Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Egmore, Chennai. 2.The Sub Inspector of Police (W-17), W-17, All Women Police Station, Peravallore, Chennai - 600 082. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20156 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. Sni CRL.OP.No.20156 of 2026 28-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis