CRL OP(MD). No.3318 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 18/02/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI CRL OP(MD). No.3318 of 2026 Mohammed Meera ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Velayuthapattinam Police Station, Sivagangai District. Crime No.3 of 2024. ... Respondent PRAYER :- To directing the Learned Judicial Magistrate, Devakottai to expedite the trial in C.C.No.149 of 2024 and to conclude the same within a time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr. A.Karthick Kumar, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.3318 of 2026 ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Devakottai to expedite the trial in C.C.No.149 of 2024 and to conclude the same within a time frame as fixed 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, Devakottai, is directed to dispose of the case in C.C.No.149 of 2024 as expeditiously as possible within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 18.02.2026 NCC : yes / no Index : yes / no Internet : yes / no pnn 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.3318 of 2026 To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Devakottai. 2. The Inspector of Police, Velayuthapattinam Police Station, Sivagangai District. Crime No.3 of 2024. 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.3318 of 2026 L. VICTORIA GOWRI,J pnn ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.3318 of 2026 Date : 18/02/2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis