Crl.O.P(MD)No.644 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P(MD)No.644 of 2026 Karuthapandian ... Petitioner/A1 Vs. 1.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Sankarankovil Town Police Station, Tirunelveli District. (Crime No.132/2019) ... Respondent/Complainant 2.S.Vellathai ... Respondent/Defacto Complainant Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sankarankovil, Tirunelveli District to complete the trial in C.C.No.450 of 2020 within a period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.Haja Mohideen For R1 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl. side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P(MD)No.644 of 2026 ORDER This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sankarankovil, Tirunelveli District to complete the trial in C.C.No.450 of 2020 within a period stipulated by this Court. 2. Heard the learned counsels on either side and carefully perused the materials available on record. 3. Without going into the merits of this case, the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sankarankovil, Tirunelveli District, is directed to dispose of the case in C.C.No.450 of 2020 as expeditiously as possible within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P(MD)No.644 of 2026 4. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 12.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No gbg To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Sankarankovil, Tirunelveli District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Sankarankovil Town Police Station, Tirunelveli District. 3.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.644 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. gbg Crl.O.P(MD)No.644 of 2026 12.01.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis