Crl.O.P(MD)No.177 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P(MD)No.177 of 2026 Arockiyamary ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs. 1.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep.by The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. 2.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep.by The Sub-Inspector of Police, Nagudi Police Station, Pudukkottai District. (Crime No.462/2020) ... Respondents/Complainant Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Aranthangi, to expedite and dispose of the trial pending in C.C.No.436 of 2023 and to complete the same within the stipulated time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sathiyamoorthy 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P(MD)No.177 of 2026 For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl. side) ORDER This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Aranthangi, to expedite and dispose of the trial pending in C.C.No.436 of 2023 and to complete the same within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that till date, summons have not been issued to the accused and the case remains at the stage of pending service of summons. Therefore, the petitioner seeks for expeditious conduct of the trial in the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Aranthangi. 3. Heard the learned counsels on either side and carefully perused the materials available on record. 4. Considering the nature of the case, the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Aranthangi is directed to dispose of the case in 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P(MD)No.177 of 2026 C.C.No.436 of 2023 in Crime No.462 of 2020 as expeditiously as possible within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 07.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No gbg To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Aranthangi. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. 3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Nagudi Police Station, Pudukkottai 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.177 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. gbg Crl.O.P(MD)No.177 of 2026 07.01.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis