Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2844 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.02.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2844 of 2026 Mariappan ... Petitioner Vs. P.Ganesan ... Respondent PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 seeking to direct the Learned Judicial Magistrate, Sankarankovil, to expedite the trial and dispose the case in CC No.2 of 2018 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.J.Karthick 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2844 of 2026 ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for speedy trial of the case in CC No.2/2018 pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sankarankovil. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and carefully perused the materials available on record. Since no adverse order is proposed to be passed in this petition, notice to the respondent is dispensed with. 3. Without going into the merits of this case, the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sankarankovil, is directed to dispose of the case in CC No.2/2018 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. 11.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Sm 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2844 of 2026 TO:- 1. The Judicial Magistrate, Sankarankovil. 2. 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.2844 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. Sm Order made in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2844 of 2026 Dated 11.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis