Crl.OP(MD)No.2999 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P.(MD).Nos.2999 of 2026 Kombaiah ... Petitioner Vs. The State of Tamil Nadu rep., by The Inspector of Police, CBCID Police Station, Tirunelveli District. Crime No.578 of 2013 ... Respondent Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Tirunelveli, to dispose the case filed by the respondent in C.C.No.2302 of 2023 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court II, Tirunelveli, within a time prescribed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.SMA.Jinnah For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthikumar Government Advocate (Crl.) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD)No.2999 of 2026 ORDER This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate Court II, Tirunelveli, to expedite the trial in C.C.No.2302 of 2023 and complete the same within a stipulated time. 2. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court hereby directs the learned Judicial Magistrate Court II, Tirunelveli, to complete the trial in C.C.No.2302 of 2023 and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed. 13.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Rmk 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD)No.2999 of 2026 To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court II, Tirunelveli. 2.The Inspector of Police, CBCID 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.OP(MD)No.2999 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. Rmk CRL OP(MD)No.2999 of 2026 13.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis