Crl.OP(MD)No.3151 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P.(MD).Nos.3151 of 2026 Pavunthai ... Petitioner Vs. 1.V.Babyammal 2.P.Pandiyan 3.P.Suruli 4.Deivakannan ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Uthamapalayam, to disposed the case in C.C.No.176 of 2021 within the stipulated time fixed by this court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD)No.3151 of 2026 ORDER This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Uthamapalayam, to expedite the trial in C.C.No.176 of 2021 and complete the same within a stipulated time. 2. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for by the petitioner, notice to the respondents dispensed with and also this Court hereby directs the learned Judicial Magistrate, Uthamapalayam, to complete the trial in C.C.No.176 of 2021 and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 16.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Rmk 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD)No.3151 of 2026 To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Uthamapalayam 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD)No.3151 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. Rmk CRL OP(MD)No.3151 of 2026 16.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis