Madras High CourtCRL OP/26218/2025disposed of

V.Nithyanandam v. State Rep By The Inspector Of Police

2025-09-24Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR V.Nithyanandam ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Anti Land Grabbing Special Cell, Vellore District.

... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Arakkonam, Ranipet District, for expeditious disposal of the case in C.C.No.119 of 2022 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Ms.S.Anusha For Respondent : Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

The Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Arakkonam, Ranipet District, to conclude the trial in C.C.No.119 of 2022 within the stipulated time. 1/4

2. The contention of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner is that based on the complaint lodged by the petitioner/de facto complainant, a case in Crime No.22 of 2016 was registered by the respondent against the accused persons. After completion of investigation, a charge sheet was filed and taken cognizance in the year 2022 in C.C.No.119 of 2022 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Arakkonam, Ranipet District. However, despite the lapse of time, there has been no progress in the trial. Hence, the present petition has been filed seeking a direction to expedite the trial.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case particularly that the case pertains to the year 2016 and despite the filing of the charge sheet in the year 2022, the trial is still pending, the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Arakkonam, Ranipet District, is directed to complete the trial in C.C.No.119 of 2022 as expeditiously as possible. 2/4

5. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 24.09.2025 ham To

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Arakkonam, Ranipet District.

2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Anti Land Grabbing Special Cell, Vellore District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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N. SATHISH KUMAR , J.

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