Crl.OP(MD) No.17844 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.08.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.17844 of 2026 R. Karthick ... Petitioner Vs 1. A.S. Jegadeesa Kone Book Shop Unit, Selva Nilayam, Represented by its Authorized Signatory R.Jegadeesan 2. R.Jegadeesan 3. R.Srinivasan R.Muthukumar (Died) ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS., to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court No. II, Madurai to expedite the trial and dispose of the case in S.T.C.No. 136/2024 pending on his file, on merits and in accordance with law within such other time as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sathish Babu 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.17844 of 2026 ORDER The present petition has been filed by the complainant in STC No. 136 of 2024 on the file of Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court No. II, Madurai seeking expeditious disposal of the criminal case. 2.Perusal of the case records reveal that the petitioner has filed a complaint against the respondents under Section 138 r/w 143 of NI Act. In this case, PW1 was chief examined and posted for his cross examination. Since the accused persons are not regularly appearing before the Court, the case is being adjourned for several times. 3.Considering the fact that the case is pending for the past two years, there shall be a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court No. II, Madurai to dispose of STC No.136 of 2024 on or before 31.01.2027. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.17844 of 2026 4.With the aforesaid observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 18.08.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No PNM To The Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court No. II, Madurai 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.17844 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. PNM ORDER MADE IN Crl.OP.(MD)No.17844 of 2026 18.08.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis