Sankar Ananth v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,

CRL OP NO. 8546 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL OP NO. 8546 of 2025 Sankar Ananth

...Petitioner

Vs State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police Nellikuppam Police Station Cuddalore District Crime No. 334 of 2024.

...Respondent

Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 483 of BNSS Act, 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in respect of the S.C.No. 186 of 2024 in Crime No. 334 of 2024 on the file of The Inspector of Police, Nellikuppam Police Station, Cuddalore District, pending investigation.

For Petitioner(s) : No Appearance For Respondent(s) : Ms.J.R.Archana, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

Pursuant to the letter dated 19.12.2025 addressed by the learned Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Cuddalore to the Registry, the matter has been listed under the caption for "Extension of Time".

2.On 27.03.2025, this Court dismissed the bail application of the petitioner in Crl.O.P.No.8546 of 2025 vide order dated 27.03.2025 directing the learned Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Cuddalore, to complete the trial in S.C.No.186 of 2024 as expeditiously as possible. However, if the trial is not completed within the period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, the petitioner is at liberty to renew the bail application before the trial Court. 3.Heard both sides and perused the records.

4.Considering the request made by the learned Sessions Judge, Cuddalore, this Court is inclined to extend for a further period of three months to complete the trial in S.C.No.186 of 2024 as expeditiously as possible and pass appropriate orders from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

10.02.2026 MSM Note: Registry is directed to communicate a copy of this order to the learned Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Cuddalore, forthwith.

To 1.The Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Cuddalore.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

3.The Inspector Of Police Nellikuppam Police Station Cuddalore District Crime No. 334 of 2024.

K.RAJASEKAR , J.

MSM CRL OP NO. 8546 of 2025 10.02.2026