CRL OP(MD). No.4326 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.4326 of 2026 V.G.Arunachalam ... Petitioner / Defacto Complainant / LW-5 Vs 1.The State represented by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing, Tirunelveli. ... 1st Respondent / Investigation Officer 2.The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Economic Offences Wing (EOW-II), Tirunelveli District. (Crime No.03 of 2016) ... 2nd Respondent / Complainant PRAYER :- 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.4326 of 2026 To issue a direction, directing the Special Court under Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of Depositors (In Financial Establishments) Act, 1997, Madurai, to complete the Trial in CC No.1 of 2024 in Crime No.03 of 2016 dated 08.11.2016 on the file of second respondent Police expeditiously, within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Muruganantham For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl Side) ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the Special Court under Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of Depositors (In Financial Establishments) Act, 1997, Madurai, to complete the Trial in CC No.1 of 2024 in Crime No.03 of 2016 dated 08.11.2016 on the file of second respondent Police expeditiously, within the time stipulated by this Court. 2. Heard the learned counsels on either side and carefully perused the materials available on record. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.4326 of 2026 3. Without going into the merits of this case, the learned Special Judge for Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of Depositors (In Financial Establishments) Act, 1997, Madurai, is directed to dispose of the case in CC.No.03 of 2016 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 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No pnn To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing, Tirunelveli. 2.The Inspector of Police, 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.4326 of 2026 Economic Offences Wing (EOW-II), Tirunelveli District. 3.The Special Court under Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of Depositors (In Financial Establishments) Act, 1997, Madurai. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. L. VICTORIA GOWRI,J pnn 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.4326 of 2026 ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.4326 of 2026 Date : 26/02/2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis