CRL OP(MD). No.4163 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 26/02/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI CRL OP(MD). No.4163 of 2026 Shamnash ... Petitioner / 3rd Accused Vs The State represented by The Inspector of Police, NIB - CID, Thoothukudi District. (Crime No.2 of 2022) ... Respondent / Complainant PRAYER :- To direct the I Additional Court for NDPS, Madurai to expedite the Trial in C.C.No.707 of 2022 and complete the trial with in a stipulated time. For Petitioner : Ms.V.T.Harshini For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.4163 of 2026 ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the learned I Additional Judge for NDPS, Madurai to expedite the Trial in C.C.No.707 of 2022 within a stipulated time 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 I Additional Judge for NDPS, Madurai, is directed to dispose of the case in CC.No.707 of 2022 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. 26.02.2026 NCC : Yes/No 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.4163 of 2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No pnn To 1.The Inspector of Police, NIB - CID, Thoothukudi District. 2.I Additional Court for NDPS, Madurai. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. L. VICTORIA GOWRI,J pnn 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.4163 of 2026 ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.4163 of 2026 Date : 26/02/2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis