Vanitha v. Abinaya

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P.(MD).No.1240 of 2026 Vanitha

...Petitioner

Vs.

Abinaya ... Respondent Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Paramakudi, in S.T.C.No. 168 of 2021 to dispose of the case within a stipulated time by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Arun

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Paramakudi, to expedite the trial in S.T.C.No.168 of 2021 and complete the same within a stipulated time. 1/4

2. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court hereby directs the learned Judicial Magistrate, Paramakudi, to complete the trial in S.T.C.No.168 of 2021 and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed.

23.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Rmk To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Paramakudi.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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