Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1698 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.01.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1698 of 2026 M.Rajammal. ... Petitioner Vs. 1. State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Surandai Police Station, Surandai, Tenkasi District. 2.M.Manikandan ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 seeking to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Alangulam, Tenkasi District to Expedite the Trial in STC No.419/2022 and complete the same within the time limit as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sharma For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar (R1) Government Advocate (Crl.) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1698 of 2026 ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for speedy trial of the case in STC No.419/2022 pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Alangulam, Tenkasi District. 2. Heard the learned counsels on either side and carefully perused the materials available on record. Since no adverse order is proposed to be passed in this petition, notice to R2 is dispensed with. 3. Without going into the merits of this case, the learned Judicial Magistrate, Alangulam, Tenkasi District is directed to dispose of the case in STC No.419/2022 as expeditiously as possible within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed. 29.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Sm 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1698 of 2026 TO:- 1. The Judicial Magistrate, Alangulam, Tenkasi District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Surandai Police Station, Surandai, Tenkasi 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.1698 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. Sm Order made in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1698 of 2026 Dated 29.01.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis