Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5773/2026disposed of

Pulithevan v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By The Sub - Inspector Of Police, Mudukulathur

2026-03-24Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.03.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.5773 of 2026 Pulithevan

...Petitioner/Sole Accused

1. State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Sub - Inspector of Police, Mudukulathur Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

Crime No.239 of 2016.

...1st Respondent/Complainant

2. Ananthavalli ...2nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, 2023, to direct the learned Juvenile Justice Board, Ramanathapuram, and to expedite and complete the Trial in J.C.No.54 of 2018 within stipulated time framed by this Court.

For Petitioner : M/s.R.Rajeshkumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate(crl.side) ***** 1/4

ORDER

The present petition has been filed by the accused person in J.C.No.54 of 2018 on the file of the Juvenile Justice Board, Ramanathapuram, seeking expeditious disposal of the trial.

2. The petitioner is alleged to have committed an offence while he was juvenile and his case has been split up and tried before the Juvenile Justice Board, Ramanathapuram. The other accused persons are tried before the regular Court.

3. The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the juvenile case is pending from the year 2018 onwards without any progress and therefore, he prays for expeditious disposal of the same. However, the learned Government Advocate(crl.side) appearing for the first respondent submitted that the petitioner appeared for the first time only on 12.11.2025 and therefore, the request of the petitioner for expeditious disposal of the case is not a reasonable one.

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4. Considering the fact that J.C.No.54 of 2018, is pending for the past seven years, there is a direction to the Juvenile Justice Board, Ramanathapuram, to expedite the proceedings provided the petitioner co-operate for the speedy disposal of the case. The proceedings shall be disposed of on or before 31.08.2026.

5. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

24.03.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR To

1. The learned Judge, The Juvenile Justice Board, Ramanathapuram,

2. The Sub - Inspector of Police, Mudukulathur Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

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