S. Lakshmi v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-08-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR

1. S. Lakshmi D/O T.Balu, 77/37/A, Coola Street, Udhangudi - 628203, Tuticorin District.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Inspector of Police W-35, All Women Police Station, Tambaram. Now at, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Stationn, Selaiyur, Chennai. Crime No.57 of 2014.

2.S.Ramesh S/O K.Saravanaperumal, No.9/51, Thiruvalluvar Street, Plot No.G6, Ruby Enclave, East Tambaram, Chennai - 59.

3.K.S.Saravanaperumal S/O Subbaiya Thevar, No.37, Housing Board Colony, Perumalpuram, Tirunelveli.

4.S.Seethalakshmi W/O K.S.Saravanaperumal, No.37, Housing Board Colony, Perumalpuram, Tirunelveli.

5.S.Suresh S/O K.Saravanaperumal, No.775, SU AF, C/o ADO, H.Q. EAC IAF, COlcatta - 600021.

Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under section 528 of BNSS to direct the Judicial Magistrate, Tambaram to conduct speedy trial of C.C.No.165 of 2015 on day to day basis and dispose the same within a time frame that may be fixed by this Honourable Court.

For Petitioner(s):

M.Kalyani For Respondents:

Mr.R.Vinodhraja, Government Advocate [Crl.Side] - R1

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the Judicial Magistrate, Tambaram to conduct speedy trial of C.C.No.165 of 2015 on day to

day basis and dispose the same within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner is the defacto complainant in the case in C.C.No.165 of 2015. The respondents 2 to 5 are accused 1 to 4 in the above case facing trial for the alleged offences under sections 498-A, 406, 323 and 506[ii] of IPC. In the above case, the petitioner has been Chief examined in part and thereafter there is no progress in the trial and the accused are not cooperating with the trial and on most of the hearing dates, the accused are absent and Non Bailable Warrants had been issued against them and the first respondent is not taking any steps to execute the warrant issued against the accused. Hence, seeks a direction to the trial Court to expedite trial and dispose the case within the time frame fixed by this Court.

3. Considering the fact that the case is pending from the year 2015, the learned Judicial Magistrate, Tambaram shall expedite trial and ensure that the

case in C.C.No.165 of 2015 is disposed of expeditiously without any further delay.

4. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

19-08-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes vrc To,

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Tambaram.

2.The Inspector of Police W-35, All Women Police Station, Tambaram. Now at, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Stationn, Selaiyur, Chennai. Crime No.57 of 2014.

N.SATHISH KUMAR J.

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