R.Karthikeyam v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, District Crime Branch,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P.(MD).Nos.3008 of 2026 R.Karthikeyan ... Petitioner Vs.

State of Tamil Nadu rep., by the Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Trichy District.

Crime No.04 of 2011 ... Respondent Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Trichy, to expedite the trial in C.C.No.973 of 2023 pending before the same, within a time frame stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Iniyavan For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthikumar Government Advocate (Crl.side) 1/4

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Trichy, to expedite the trial in C.C.No.973 of 2023 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, Trichy, to complete the trial in C.C.No.973 of 2023 and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

13.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Rmk 2/4

To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Trichy.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Trichy 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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