Rajamani v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Aruppukottai Town

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P.(MD).No.4527 of 2026 Rajamani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu rep., by the Inspector of Police, Aruppukottai Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

Crime NO.182 of 2023 2.Priya @ Geethapriya ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Aruppukottai to dispose of STC.No. 245 of 2023 within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balaji For R1 : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Aruppukottai, to expedite the trial in STC.No.245 of 2023 and complete the same within a stipulated time.

2. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for by the petitioner, notice to the second respondent is dispensed with and also this Court hereby directs the learned Judicial Magistrate, Aruppukottai, to complete the trial in STC.No.245 of 2023 and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed. 27.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Rmk To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Aruppukottai 2.The Inspector of Police, Aruppukottai Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

Rmk Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4527 of 2026 27.02.2026