Madras High CourtCRL OP/35025/2025disposed of

V.Bashya Rangan v. N.Boovaragahan

2026-01-05Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA V.Bashya Rangan ... Petitioner Vs.

N.Boovaraghan ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Villupuram to dispose of the case in C.C.No.427 of 2011 as expeditiously as possible within a period of stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Janarthanan

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Villupuram to dispose of the case in C.C.No.427 of 2011 within a stipulated time.

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2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the complainant in C.C.No.427 of 2011 pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Villupuram for the offence under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He would further submit that despite appearance of the accused, the matter is prolonged and is pending for more than 14 years.

3. Considering the submissions of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and taking note of the fact that the complaint is of the year 2011, the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Villupuram is directed to dispose of the case in C.C.No.427 of 2011 by following the mandate of Section 143(3) of the Negotiable Instruments Act and ensure that the trial is completed at the earliest.

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

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To The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Villupuram.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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