M.Rajesh v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN 1.

M.Rajesh 2.

M.Mutharasi ... Petitioners Vs.

The Inspector of Police, W.8 All Women Police Station, Thirumangalam, Chennai, Crime No.29 of 2014 ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 BNSS, 2023, to issue a direction, directing the Additional Mahila Court, Egmore to conduct the speedy trial in C.C.No.188 of 2017. For Petitioners : Mr.T.V.G.Kartheeban For Respondent : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking a direction to the Metropolitan Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Egmore, to conduct a 1/4

speedy trial in C.C.No.188 of 2017.

2. It would be appropriate to note that since thousands of cases are pending in the Courts and the litigants are waiting in a long queue, the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Sangram Sadashiv Suryavanshi Vs. The State of Maharashtra in Criminal Appeal No.4758 of 2024 dated 25.11.2024 has observed that the High Courts are fixing timebound schedule for conclusion of trial in a routine manner, despite the decision of the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court in the case of High Court Bar Association, Allahabad vs. State of Uttar Pradesh reported in (2024) 6 SCC 267, which reads as under: "47.3. constitutional courts, in the ordinary course, should refrain from fixing a time-bound schedule for the disposal of cases pending before any other courts.

Constitutional courts may issue directions for the time-bound disposal of cases only in exceptional circumstances. The issue of prioritising the disposal of cases should be best left to the decision of the courts concerned where the cases are pending."

3. In view of the above decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, 2/4

this Court is not inclined to fix any specific time limit to expedite the trial. However, it is seen from the records that calendar case is pending from the year 2017, therefore, the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Egmore, Chennai, is hereby directed to expedite and complete the trial in C.C.No.188 of 2017, as early as possible as per roster.

4. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 23.07.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No ms To 1.

The Metropolitan Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Egmore, Chennai.

2.

The Inspector of Police, W.8, All Women Police Station, Thirumangalam, Chennai.

3.

The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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