Madhan Raj v. R.Radha @ Ramalingam

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No s. 4 , 5, 6, 7, 8 & 11 of 202 Madhan Raj ... Petitioner in all cases Vs.

1.R.Radha @ Radha Ramalingam ... Respondent in all cases 2.R.Savithri ... 2nd Respondent in Crl.O.P.Nos.7 & 11/2026 COMMON PRAYER: Criminal Original petitions are filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita/Section 482 Cr.P.C, to issue direction to dispose of S.T.C.Nos.5519 & 3160 of 2021 and 3158, 3156, 3162 & 3159 of 2022 pending on the file of Judicial Magistrate No.V, Salem as expeditiously as possible within the period of stipulated time by appreciating the above facts and circumstances. For Petitioner in all cases : Mr.M.Guruprasad COMMON ORDER The present Criminal Original Petitions have been filed seeking a direction to the Judicial Magistrate No.V, Salem, to complete the trial as expeditiously as possible.

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Considering the nature of the proceedings, which have been pending from the years 2021-2022, this Court directs the learned Magistrate to follow the mandate under Section 143(2) and (3) of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 as extracted below and to dispose of the cases as expeditiously as possible.

Section 143(2) & (3) of the Negotiable Instruments Act:- 143-Power of Court to try cases summarily:-

(2) The trial of a case under this section shall, so far as practicable, consistently with the interest of justice, be continued from day to day until its conclusion, unless the Court finds the adjournment of the trial beyond the following day to be necessary for reasons to be recorded in writing.

(3) Every trial under this section shall be conducted as expeditiously as possible and en endeavour shall be made to conclude the trial within six months from the date of filing of the complaint.

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Accordingly, these Criminal Original Petitions stand disposed of.

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To The Judicial Magistrate No.V, Salem 3/4

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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