T.Senthilkumar v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

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.1320 of 2026 T.Senthikumar

...Petitioner/A1

Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, rep., by the Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Tirunelveli District.

Crime No.35 of 2014 2.P.Kathiravan ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Tirunelveli District, to complete the trial proceedings of the case in C.C.No.338 of 2015 in Cr.No.35 of 2014 on the file of the respondent police station within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.I.Pinaygash For R1 : Mr.M.Sakthikumar Government Advocate (crl.) 1/4

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Tirunelveli District, to expedite the trial in C.C.No.338 of 2015 and complete the same within a stipulated time.

2. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court hereby directs the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tirunelveli District, to complete the trial in C.C.No.338 of 2015 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 2/4

To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.1, Tirunelveli District. 2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Tirunelveli District.

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

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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