Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2064 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.02.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2064 of 2026 Ganesan ... Petitioner Vs. 1. State of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Inspector of Police, Kottampatti Police Station, Kottampatti, Madurai District. Crime No.325 of 2019 2. Kannan ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 seeking to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Melur to dispose the case in CC No.396 of 2022, in a time bound manner as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Vadivelan For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar (R1) Government Advocate (Crl.) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2064 of 2026 ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for speedy trial of the case in CC No.396 of 2022 pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Melur. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and carefully perused the materials available on record. 3. Without going into the merits of this case, the learned Judicial Magistrate, Melur, is directed to dispose of the case in CC No.396 of 2022 as expeditiously as possible within a period of six (6) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed. 03.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Sm 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2064 of 2026 TO:- 1. The Judicial Magistrate, Melur. 2. The Inspector of Police, Kottampatti Police Station, Kottampatti, Madurai 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.2064 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. Sm Order made in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2064 of 2026 Dated 03.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis