Madras High CourtCRL OP/2715/2026disposed of

Annaapurna Pappu v. The Inspector Of Police (Crime)

2026-02-06Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Annaapurna Pappu

...Petitioner

Vs.

The Inspector of Police (Crime) - G3, Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, seeking to direct the learned II Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore to dispose of the Crl.M.P.No.890 of 2025 as expeditiously as possible. For Petitioner : Mr.Ajay Francis Inigo Loyola For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh, GA(Crl. Side)

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed by the petitioner/ complainant seeking expeditious disposal of Crl.M.P.No.890 of 2025 pending on the file of the learned II Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore. 1/4

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is a septuagenarian and one K. Devi, cheated the petitioner/de facto complainant to an amount of Rs. 11,85,000/-. Hence, the petitioner had preferred a complaint to the respondent-police on 05.08.2024. Since the respondentpolice has not taken any action on the said complaint, the petitioner has preferred a petition under Section 156(3) of Cr.P.C. in Crl.M.P.No.890 of 2025 before the learned II Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore. However, the learned Magistrate, without taking into consideration the fact that the petitioner is a septuagenarian, has been repeatedly adjourning the matter without passing final orders on the same. Hence, a direction is sought to be issued for early disposal of Crl.M.P.No.890 of 2025.

3. Heard learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

4. Considering the fact that the petitioner is a septuagenarian, the learned II Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore is directed to give top priority and pass orders in Crl.M.P.No.890 of 2025 as expeditiously as possible, 2/4

preferably within a period of four (4) weeks from the next date of hearing, ie., 11.02.2026.

5. With the above direction, this criminal original petition stands disposed of.

06.02.2026 skt Index : Yes/No Speaking order : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No To:

1. The II Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore.

2. The Inspector of Police (Crime) - G3, Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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