CRL OP No. 21537 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 21537 of 2026 1. K.Vijayan 2. P.T.Shakeer 3. Mohamed Ali 4. M/s.South India Perfumers Rep by its Manager, K.Vijayan, aged 58 years, Having office at, R.S.No.53/7, Nallur, Pallinellianur Post, Pondicherry- 605107. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Represented through the Agricultural Officer Department of Forest and Wildlife, Pondicherry. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the Learned I-Judicial Magistrate, Puducherry to dispose of the case in CC.No.431 of 2006 within a stipulated time frame. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Satheeshkumar Manimaran For Respondent(s): Mr.M.V.Ramachandra Murthy Public Prosecutor, Puducherry Asst.by.Mr.M.Thamizhmani https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21537 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 ORDER This Criminal Original Petition seeks a speedy trial and disposal of the case in CC.No.431 of 2006. 2. Considering the nature of relief, the Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) was heard. 3. The following factors are considered : (a) This is a case of the year 2006 and is presently at the stage of trial. (b) There are six witnesses in the case. PW1 to PW4 have already been examined. It is submitted that PW5 has expired and the case is pending at the stage of examination of P.W.6, the complainant. 4. It is further submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the petitioners are residents at Kerala and are facing considerable difficulty in repeatedly attending the hearings. Hence, the learned counsel prays for dispensing with their personal appearance before the trial Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21537 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 5. Considering the hardship pleaded by the petitioners, their personal appearance before the Trial Court is dispensed with, except on such dates as the Trial Court may specifically direct them to appear. However, on every such occasion when their personal appearance is dispensed with, they shall be represented by their counsel and shall extend their fullest co-operation for the expeditious disposal of the case. . 6. Considering all the above circumstances, the petitioners and the prosecution are directed to extend their full co-operation for the early disposal of the case. The learned Judicial Magistrate - I, Puducherry is requested to expedite the Trial and complete the case as expeditiously as possible, in any event, not later than eight (8) months from the date of receipt of the web-copy of the order. 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 06-08-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No av https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21537 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 To 1.The Judicial Magistrate - I, Puducherry. 2.The Agricultural Officer Department of Forest and Wildlife, Pondicherry. 3.The Public Prosecutor Puducherry. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21537 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. av CRL OP No. 21537 of 2026 06-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis